Quatuors K 499 & K 589

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Quatuor Mosaïques

Quatuors K. 499 and K. 589 are two string quartets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1786 and 1790 respectively. They exemplify Mozart's mature Classical chamber style, with balanced four-part textures, lyrical melodic writing and conversational interplay between the instruments, reflecting the Viennese salon tradition and the characteristics associated with his later quartets.
First released: 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Quatuor en si bémol majeur, K 589 "Prussien": I. Allegro
    9:39
  2. 2.
    Quatuor en si bémol majeur, K 589 "Prussien": II. Larghetto
    6:10
  3. 3.
    Quatuor en si bémol majeur, K 589 "Prussien": III. Menuetto
    6:45
  4. 4.
    Quatuor en si bémol majeur, K 589 "Prussien": IV. Allegro assai
    3:59
  5. 5.
    Quatuor en ré majeur, K 499 "Hoffmeister": I. Allegretto
    14:48
  6. 6.
    Quatuor en ré majeur, K 499 "Hoffmeister": II. Menuetto
    3:41
  7. 7.
    Quatuor en ré majeur, K 499 "Hoffmeister": III. Adagio
    7:41
  8. 8.
    Quatuor en ré majeur, K 499 "Hoffmeister": IV. Allegro
    10:10

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