Quartet in D Minor, K. 421: Allegretto ma non troppo
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428: Allegro non troppo
Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428: Andante con moto
Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428: Menuetto: Allegro
Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428: Allegro vivace
Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, "Hunt": Allegro vivace assai
Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, "Hunt": Menuetto: Moderato
Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, "Hunt": Adagio
Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, "Hunt": Allegro assai
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
Quartet in A Major, K. 464: Allegro
Quartet in A Major, K. 464: Menuetto
Quartet in A Major, K. 464: Andante
Quartet in A Major, K. 464: Allegro ma non troppo
Quartet in C Major, K. 465, "Dissonant": Adagio - Allegro
Quartet in C Major, K. 465, "Dissonant": Andante cantabile
Quartet in C Major, K. 465, "Dissonant": Menuetto
Quartet in C Major, K. 465, "Dissonant": Allegro molto
"These new performances from the San Francisco-based Alexander String Quartet are unfailingly fresh and musically compelling. I admired their splendidly matched phrasing together with an intuitive grasp of structure. With ... more »dynamics rarely overstated their choice of tempi feels just right. The exceptionally clear and dry sound is closely caught at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City."
-- Musicweb-International This collection of the Six "Haydn" Quartets written by Mozart and dedicated to his cherished friend are the epitome of the classical style in chamber music writing. These superb performances are exquisitely recorded by the Alexander String Quartet at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, captured by multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Judith Sherman. The collection is beautifully presented with comprehensive annotations from musicologist Eric Bromberger.« less
"These new performances from the San Francisco-based Alexander String Quartet are unfailingly fresh and musically compelling. I admired their splendidly matched phrasing together with an intuitive grasp of structure. With dynamics rarely overstated their choice of tempi feels just right. The exceptionally clear and dry sound is closely caught at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City."
-- Musicweb-International This collection of the Six "Haydn" Quartets written by Mozart and dedicated to his cherished friend are the epitome of the classical style in chamber music writing. These superb performances are exquisitely recorded by the Alexander String Quartet at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, captured by multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Judith Sherman. The collection is beautifully presented with comprehensive annotations from musicologist Eric Bromberger.
"This is a gem of a recording for any fan of Mozart or the string quartet genre.
Mozart's String Quartets dedicated to Haydn are the epitome of string chamber music, and it is very worth studying all 6 of these masterworks.
Also a note about this recording: Along with being one of the most "together" quartets I've ever heard, this is also probably the BEST SOUNDING string quartet recording I've ever heard. The quality is beyond top notch."