Mozart: String Quartets, Vol. 1 – The Prussian Quartets Doric String Quartet

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1":
• 1 Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": I. Allegretto 08:12
• 2 Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": II. Andante 04:28
• 3 Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": III. Menuetto. Allegretto 05:24
• 4 Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 "Prussian No. 1": IV. Allegretto 06:25
• String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2":
• 5 Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": I. Allegro 10:05
• 6 Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": II. Larghetto 07:09
• 7 Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": III. Menuetto. Moderato 06:40
• 8 Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 "Prussian No. 2": IV. Allegro assai 03:58
• String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3":
• 9 Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": I. Allegro moderato 13:11
• 10 Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": II. Andante 10:32
• 11 Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": III. Menuetto. Allegretto 04:02
• 12 Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 "Prussian No. 3": IV. Allegro 09:43
• Total Runtime 01:29:49

Info for Mozart: String Quartets, Vol. 1 – The Prussian Quartets

Towards the end of his life, short of money and heavil y 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 its recordings and won a number of prestigious awards.

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