String Quartets no. 20 in D major "Hoffmeister" / No. 22 in B-flat major

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Endellion Quartet

String Quartets No. 20 in D major 'Hoffmeister' and No. 22 in B-flat major are two string quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1786 and 1790 respectively. They exemplify Classical-era quartet writing, using balanced textures and conversational interplay among the four instruments with sonata-form movements and harmonic nuances that reflect Mozart's mature approach to chamber music and his development of formal and expressive resources in the later part of his career.