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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Arthur Grumiaux, Max Lesueur
Mozart: String Quintets
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. String Quintet (No. 1) In B Flat, KV 174: 1: Allegro moderato
2. String Quintet (No. 1) In B Flat, KV 174: 2: Adagio
3. String Quintet (No. 1) In B Flat, KV 174: 3: Menuetto ma allegretto
4. String Quintet (No. 1) In B Flat, KV 174: 4: Allegro
5. String Quintet (No. 4) In C Minor, KV 406 - 516b: 1: Allegro
6. String Quintet (No. 4) In C Minor, KV 406 - 516b: 2: Andante
7. String Quintet (No. 4) In C Minor, KV 406 - 516b: 3: Menuetto in canone
8. String Quintet (No. 4) In C Minor, KV 406 - 516b: 4: Allegro
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. String Quintet (No. 2 ) In C, KV 515: 1: Allegro
2. String Quintet (No. 2 ) In C, KV 515: 2: Andante
3. String Quintet (No. 2 ) In C, KV 515: 3: Menuetto, Allegretto
4. String Quintet (No. 2 ) In C, KV 515: 4: Allegro
5. String Quintet (No. 3) In G Minor, KV 516: 1: Allegro
6. String Quintet (No. 3) In G Minor, KV 516: 2: Menuetto, Allegretto
7. String Quintet (No. 3) In G Minor, KV 516: 3: Adagio ma non troppo
8. String Quintet (No. 3) In G Minor, KV 516: 4: Adagio - Allegro
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
1. String Quintet (No. 5) In D , KV 593: 1: Larghetto - Allegro
2. String Quintet (No. 5) In D , KV 593: 2: Adagio
3. String Quintet (No. 5) In D , KV 593: 3: Menuetto, Allegretto
4. String Quintet (No. 5) In D , KV 593: 4: Allegro
5. String Quintet (No. 6) In E Flat, KV 614: 1: Allegro di molto
6. String Quintet (No. 6) In E Flat, KV 614: 2: Andante
7. String Quintet (No. 6) In E Flat, KV 614: 3: Menuetto, Allegretto
8. String Quintet (No. 6) In E Flat, KV 614: 4: Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Arthur Grumiaux, Max Lesueur, Georges Janzer, Eva Czako, Arpad Gerecz
Title: Mozart: String Quintets
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips
Release Date: 3/8/1991
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 028942251120

Synopsis

Amazon.com essential recording

Arthur Grumiaux's performances of Mozart, whether of the violin concertos, the sonatas, or various chamber pieces with violin, were marked by patrician elegance and an unfailing sense of style. For this 1973 recording of the string quintets, arguably the summit of Mozart's chamber output, Grumiaux surrounded himself with musicians of a similar stripe, and the result remains among the treasures of the catalog. By today's standards, the performances may sound just a bit laid-back and relaxed, but the ensemble is marvelous, and the beauty of tone Grumiaux and company achieved in these readings has rarely been approached on disc since. The analog recording is splendid. --Ted Libbey

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CD Reviews

Grumiaux's the man!

10/26/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sometimes I prefer Mozart's chamber music to all of his other music, but I always prefer Grumiaux. You don't want to buy the String Quintets by any old ensemble, no no... I think it will be quite some time before we hear these pieces played as well. I also love Grumiaux's handling of the Violin & Viola Duos. Highly recommended."

This set is essential

09/18/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The string quintets are without a doubt masterworks, and Grumiaux et al. show how they're supposed to be played for all time. Amen."

String Quintets/Grumiaux

E. Jeremy Gershfeld | Chicago, IL United States | 03/16/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Absolutely beautiful chamber music. This ensemble's elegance is desperately missing in more contemporary/recent performances. A must have recording, for such sublime music."