Mozart / Doric String Quartet- String Quartets 1 (2pk) (CD)
Towards the end of his life, short of money and heavily in debt, Mozart had the opportunity to visit King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia - a famous patron of the arts and a keen and above-average musician. Mozart performed for the King and left with some cash and a commission for a set of six string quartets, of which these are the only three he completed. They are ground-breaking in the way in which Mozart utilised the voicing of the instruments. King Friedrich was a viola da gamba player turned cellist, and these works feature extensive melodies for the cello, usually in a high register, thus emancipating the cello from the bass line and introducing a more evenly blended texture. Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of their generation, the Doric String Quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation and has performed at festivals and concert halls around the globe. Exclusive Chandos artists, the Quartet has drawn widespread critical acclaim for it's recordings and won a number of prestigious awards.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": II. Andante
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": IV. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": I. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": II. Larghetto
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": III. Menuetto. Moderato
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": IV. Allegro Assai
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": I. Allegro Moderato
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": II. Andante
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": IV. Allegro
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
Towards the end of his life, short of money and heavily in debt, Mozart had the opportunity to visit King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia - a famous patron of the arts and a keen and above-average musician. Mozart performed for the King and left with some cash and a commission for a set of six string quartets, of which these are the only three he completed. They are ground-breaking in the way in which Mozart utilised the voicing of the instruments. King Friedrich was a viola da gamba player turned cellist, and these works feature extensive melodies for the cello, usually in a high register, thus emancipating the cello from the bass line and introducing a more evenly blended texture. Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of their generation, the Doric String Quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation and has performed at festivals and concert halls around the globe. Exclusive Chandos artists, the Quartet has drawn widespread critical acclaim for it's recordings and won a number of prestigious awards.
Tracklist:
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": I. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": II. Andante
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 21 In D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": IV. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": I. Allegro
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": II. Larghetto
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": III. Menuetto. Moderato
- String Quartet No. 22 In B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": IV. Allegro Assai
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": I. Allegro Moderato
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": II. Andante
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
- String Quartet No. 23 In F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": IV. Allegro
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.