Mozart: String Quartets K.387 & K.421

1. String Quartet No. 14 in G major ("Spring"), K. 387
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with John Dalley , Guarneri Quartet , David Soyer , Arnold Steinhardt , Michael Tree

2. String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421 (K. 417b)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with John Dalley , Guarneri Quartet , David Soyer , Arnold Steinhardt , Michael Tree

Mozart: String Quartets K.387 & K.421,David Soyer,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Guarneri Quartet,Michael Tree,Arnold Steinhardt,John Dalley,Polygram Records,Chamber,Classical,Classical Music,Quartet for Four String Instruments

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. Allegro Vivace Assai
2. Menuetto; Allegro
3. Andante Cantabile
4. Molto Allegro
5. Allegro
6. Andante
7. Menuetto: Allegretto
8. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo

Tracks:

1. Allegro Non Troppo
2. Andante Con Moto
3. Menuetto
4. Allegro Vivace
5. Allegro Vivace
6. Menuetto
7. Adagio
8. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Menuetto
3. Andante
4. Allegro Non Troppo
5. Adagio; Allegro Vivace
6. Andante Cantabile
7. Menuetto
8. Allegro

Average customer rating: an outstanding survey of the best of Mozart's quartets Doesn't get any better than this. A bargain - and perfectg ensemble Penguin Guide "Recommended Recording" Highest quality for the lowest price.

Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 14 - 23 Alban Berg Quartet , and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Alban Berg String Quartet | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mozart: The Six String Quintets Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet Mozart: Complete String Trios & Duos Beethoven: String Quartets Complete String Quintets ASIN: B000024MCP Release Date: 2002-08-12

Tracks:

1. String Quartet No.14 In G Major, K.387 (Allegro Vivace Assai)
2. String Quartet No.14 In G Major, K.387 (Menuetto: Allegretto Trio)
3. String Quartet No.14 In G Major, K.387 (Andante Cantabile)
4. String Quartet No.14 In G Major, K.387 (Molto Allegro)
5. String Quartet No.17 In B Flat Major, K.458 (Allegro Vivacee Assai)
6. String Quartet No.17 In B Flat Major, K.458 (Menuetto: Moderato Trio)
7. String Quartet No.17 In B Flat Major, K.458 (Adagio)
8. String Quartet No.17 In B Flat Major, K.458 (Allegro Assai)
9. String Quarter No.15 In D Minor, K.421 (Allegro)
10. String Quarter No.15 In D Minor, K.421 (Andante)
11. String Quarter No.15 In D Minor, K.421 (Menuetto: (Allegretto) Trio)
12. String Quarter No.15 In D Minor, K.421 (Allegretto Ma Non Troppo)
13. String Quartet No.16 In E Flat Major, K.428 (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
14. String Quartet No.16 In E Flat Major, K.428 (Andante Con Moto)
15. String Quartet No.16 In E Flat Major, K.428 (Menuetto: Allegretto Trio)
16. String Quartet No.16 In E Flat Major, K.428 (Allegro Vivace)
17. String Quartet No.20 In D Major, K.499 (Allegretto)
18. String Quartet No.20 In D Major, K.499 (Menuetto: Allegretto Trio)
19. String Quartet No.20 In D Major, K.499 (Adagio)
20. String Quartet No.20 In D Major, K.499 (Allegro)
21. String Quartet No.18 In A Major, K.464 (Allegro)
22. String Quartet No.18 In A Major, K.464 (Menuetto Trio)
23. String Quartet No.18 In A Major, K.464 (Andante)
24. String Quartet No.18 In A Major, K.464 (Allegro)
25. String Quartet No.19 In C Major, K.465 (Adagio Allegro)
26. String Quartet No.19 In C Major, K.465 (Andante Cantabile)
27. String Quartet No.19 In C Major, K.465 (Menuetto: Allegro Trio)
28. String Quartet No.19 In C Major, K.465 (Allegro)
29. String Quartet No.21 In D Major, K.575 (Allegretto)
30. String Quartet No.21 In D Major, K.575 (Andante)
31. String Quartet No.21 In D Major, K.575 (Menuetto: Allegretto Trio)
32. String Quartet No.21 In D Major, K.575 (Allegretto)
33. String Quartet No.22 In B Flat Major, K.589 (Allegro)
34. String Quartet No.22 In B Flat Major, K.589 (Larghetto)
35. String Quartet No.22 In B Flat Major, K.589 (Menuetto: Moderato Trio)
36. String Quartet No.22 In B Flat Major, K.589 (Allegro Assai)
37. String Quartet No.23 In F Major, K.590 (Allegro Moderato)
38. String Quartet No.23 In F Major, K.590 (Andante)
39. String Quartet No.23 In F Major, K.590 (Menuetto: Allegretto Trio)
40. String Quartet No.23 In F Major, K.590 (Allegro)

Album Details

Before Signing with EMI and Recording all of Mozart String Quartets at Least Once and Often Twice, the Alban Berg Quartet Recorded Nearly Half of them First for Teldec and Many Regard them Still as their Freshest and Most Vital Performances. This Four CD Budget Box is an Outstanding Bargain and all Unfamiliar with their Earlier Performances and who Simply Treasure These Quartets Are Strongly Encouraged to Give this Set a Listen.

Customer Reviews:

an outstanding survey of the best of Mozart's quartets.......2007-07-15

Some may argue that everything Mozart wrote was inspired, but just not equally inspired; & this seems especially true of his quartets. His mature quartets are much stronger than his earlier ones, just as his later symphonies are much more developed than those he wrote earlier on. Nevertheless, those who want a complete set of the Mozart quartets might want to investigate the Talich's set on Calliope. It comes highly recommended by a number of critics (Grammophone, Penguin Guide, Classics Today etc) & was also awarded the Grand Prix du Disque & the Diapasson d'Or.

This set of later Mozart quartets (#14-23) by the Alban Berg Quartett is an outstanding way to go for those who want to focus on the most interesting works. Other reviewers have pointed out the ABQ's merits, however, to correct a minor error in an Amazon review here, these Teldec recordings were not made in the 1990's but instead date from 1976-79. The sound is excellent - I found the Tallich Quartet's recordings, which date from 1984-1993, unnaturally subdued by comparison.

I own the both the ABQ & the Tallich sets & can say that had I bought this ABQ set first, I never would have purchased the complete Tallich set. As it turns out, I rarely listen to the early works & the compressed sound is a negative.

Those who are looking for the later Mozart quartets, of which there are no shortage of recordings, will be very satisfied with this set.

Highly recommended!

Doesn't get any better than this........2006-09-30

I am assuming if you are reading this, I don't really have to say anything technical about Mozart or these GREAT late string quartets.
I am only writing this review to let you know...
For anyone who is disappointed with the performance and sound quality of The Berg Quartet's EMI Mozart collection of these same quartets, this is a horse of a different color.
Recorded in the early 90s for Teldec before the Berg's signed with EMI, These performances are sublime.
You would not belive this is the same group that made those horrid EMI records.
This is THE Bergs we all know and love and nobody before or since has made Mozart's string quartets sound this good.
Perfect intonation, TONE, blend, dynamics and yes, PASSION.
I've had many collections of these works and this leads the field. BY FAR.
THIS ONE HAS IT ALL....
And the Teldec sound stage is the cleanest and crystal clear you'll ever hear.
With wonderful front to back depth and air around every note.
Demonstration sound with great imaging and transparency.
You can "literally" step inside this recording. Well you know what I mean.
It really doesn't get any better than this.

A bargain - and perfectg ensemble.......2005-10-18

The Alban Berg Quartet are legendary and these CD's contain some of their best work. They seem like one instrument and it is difficult to imagine a closer ensemble.

Particularly affecting are the slower movements, where Mozart's sublime music is allowed time to breathe and expand as it should.

BUY THESE DISCS AND YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

Penguin Guide "Recommended Recording".......2005-05-08

This 4-CD set contains Mozart's most monumental (and last) quartets, including the six quartets dedicated to his dear friend and colleage Joseph Haydn, the lone "Hoffmeister quartet" and the last "Prussian" quartets. All are masterpieces of the genre, especially the "Haydn's" which Mozart (uncharacteristically) toiled long and carefully to compose out of respect and admiration for his elder friend. Upon hearing these performed, Haydn pronounced to Mozart's father the now-famous quote about young Mozart being the greatest composer he knew in person or by reputation. As the pioneer of the modern quartet, Haydn knew great quartet writing when he heard it and he was right - these turned out to be among Mozart's greatest chamber works. (the quintets perhaps being the only greater works).

The Austrian Alban Berg Quartet executes these quartets with their characteristic and supreme suppleness, precision and elegance. "Polished" is a common description I see concerning their style. The music here sounds really, really great - for the perfectly honed compositions of Mozart to the impeccable performances of the Berg to the clear, vibrant sound quality. I normally favor the Quatuor Mosaiques for quartets, but here for Mozart's quartets, I think The Alban Berg Quartet is hard to beat. Indeed, this is what Penguin Guide concluded who awarded this set with a "Recommended Recording" and described it as "one of the most distinguised sets of the late quartets that has not been surpassed." What also makes this set so valuable is that it contains the last three quartets in addition to the Haydn Quartets - an obvious but not so common coupling. So, all the above factors make this set highly desirable and a fabulous value. (I think Teldec "left some money on the table" here ...). PS: Their complete cycle of Beethoven's string quartets also get rave reviews for similar reasons.

Highest quality for the lowest price........2004-01-10

I hesitate to express my wonder at the price of this set, should some company executive realize his mistake.

Here are 4 discs featuring ALL of Mozart's mature quartets performed by one of the world's finest quartets (in my opinion, the finest). The recordings were made in the 1970s, but the sound quality is excellent - not too "close" or "dead", nor too much reverb. Just right for chamber music for strings alone.

The performances are wonderful. If you're looking for a performance that is passionate or that idiosyncratically interprets the music, look elsewhere. The Berg Quartet is much better than that in that they allow Mozart to speak for himself. The A major and C major quartets from the "Haydn" set are particularly good. The overall quality of this entire set is so excellent that I would recommend this recording over all others for an example of what quartet playing should and ought to be.

If you've been wanting to add these works to your collection or upgrade your Mozart quartet set, I cannot recommend this recording highly enough. At this price, how can you afford not to order it?

Average customer rating: Unmissable! A knockout bargain

Mozart: The 6 Haydn-Quartets; The 6 String Quintets Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Milton Katims , and Budapest String Quartet Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Great Performances From The Library Of Congress, Vol. 6: Budapest String Quartet In Concert At The Library of Congress Beethoven The Middle Quartets in Concert at the Library of Congress 1940-1960 Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 14 - 23 Haydn: String Quartets Op. 76, Nos. 1-3 Mozart: Complete String Trios & Duos ASIN: B00008S7HM Release Date: 2003-05-12

Tracks:

1. Cd-1 (1-4) (The 6 Haydn-Quartets 1-12 ) String Quartet In G Major, K.387
2. Cd-1 (5-8) String Quartet In D Minor, K.412 (217b)
3. Cd-1 (9-12) String Quartet In B-Flat Major, K.458 "The Hunt"
4. Cd-2 (1-4) String Quartet In E Major, K.428 (421b)
5. Cd-2 (5-8) String Quartet In A Major, K.464
6. Cd-2 (9-12) String Quartet In C Major, K.465 "Dissonant"
7. Cd-3 (1-4) (The 6 String Quintets 1-12) String Quintet No.1 In B-Flat Major, K.174
8. Cd-3 (5-8) String Quintet No.2 In C Minor, K.406 (516b)
9. Cd-3 (9-12) String Quintet No.2 In C Major, K.515
10. Cd-4 (1-4) String Quintet No.4 In G Minor, K.516
11. Cd-4 (5-8) String Quintet No.5 In D Major, K.593
12. Cd-4 (9-12) String Quintet No.6 In E-Flat Major, K.614

Album Details

4CD Box set. Columbia Legends Series.

Customer Reviews:

Unmissable!.......2005-06-13

Perhaps you should remove one star or two for production values, which are not state of the art; the sound feels very thin, missing quite a lot in body. The playing, however, is the very, very best. The world will never get a string quartet with such an understanding of Mozart! The tempos are generally brisk, but it never sounds hurried. I am used to the Quartetto Italiano on this stuff, and that played rather slowly, wonderfully as such, but slowly. The Budapest Quartet is playing quickly, but it always feels easy, elegant and relaxed.
The nerve on the quintet K. 516 is very exiting. In spite of being recorded by the mid 40ies, I've never wanted any other recordings of the quintets.
The 'Haydn' quartets are recorded by the mid 50ies, but here I would like some better sound. I've preferred the Quartetto Italiano for almost ten years; know I only listen to the Budapest. I guess that my mind now is able to add the sound which is missing on the recording.
My five stars because you should not miss this - and in some years this collection perhaps will be out of print...

A knockout bargain.......2005-05-22

How can I review the greatest string quartet ever? The recording is quite decent, a remastering of LPs that were already excellent. Don't think scratchy reissue.

And the performance? My god, these guys are total quartetness--I just listened to the Dissonant Quartet, and there is a rhythmic thrust beyond others, no matter when recorded. The proof is in the astounding gasps--there's no more accurate term--in the last movement. There may have been equally good performances that I'll never know because they were early 20th century, but thanks there are these great performances that got the benefit of good recording.

Average customer rating: Outstanding and a Remarkable Bargain Nobilissima visione! a remarkable set

Mozart: String Quartets (Complete Mozart Edition, Vol. 12) Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintets Mozart: Complete String Trios & Duos Mozart: Serenades for Orchestra Mozart: The Violin Sonatas Haydn: Complete Piano Trios ASIN: B00000410T Release Date: 1991-04-05

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Adagio
2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Allegro
3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Menuetto
4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.1In G - Rondeau
5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.2 In D - Allegro
6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.2 In D - Andante
7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.2 In D - Molto allegro
8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Presto
9. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Adagio
10. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Tempo Di Menuetto
11. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.3 In G - Adagio
12. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.4 In C - Allegro
13. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.4 In C - Andante
14. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.4 In C - Presto
15. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.5 In F - Allegro
16. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.5 In F - Andante Un Poco Allegretto
17. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.5 In F - Tempo Di Menuetto

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.6 In B Flat - Andante
2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.6 In B Flat - Allegro
3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.6 In B Flat - Rondo, Allegro Grazioso
4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.7 In E Flat - Allegro
5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.7 In E Flat - Un Poco Adagio
6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.7 In E Flat - Presto
7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Allegro
8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Andante
9. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Menuetto
10. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.8 In F - Allegro
11. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Molto Allegro
12. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Andante
13. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Menuetto
14. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.9 In A - Rondeaux, Allegro

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Andante
2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Menuetto
3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Un Poco Adagio
4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.10 In C - Rondeaux, Allegro
5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Adagio - Allegro Assai - Adagio
6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Menuetto
7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Andante
8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.11 In E Flat - Allegro Assai
9. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Allegro Spiritoso
10. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Adagio
11. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Menuetto
12. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.12 In B Flat - Allegro Assai
13. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Allegro Ma Molto Moderato
14. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Andantino Grazioso
15. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Menuetto
16. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.13 In D Minor - Allegro

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Allegro Vivace Assai
2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Allegretto
3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Andante Cantabile
4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.14 In G - Molto Allegro
5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Allegro Moderato
6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Andante
7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Menuetto, Allegretto
8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: The Six Haydn Quartets - Quartet No.15 In D Minor - Allegretto Ma Non Troppo - Piu Allegro

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Adagio
2. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Allegro
3. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Minuetto
4. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.16 In E Flat - Rondeau
5. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Allegro
6. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Andante
7. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Molto Allegro
8. String Quartets Nos.1-15: Quartet No.17 In B Flat - Presto

Tracks:

1. Quartet No.18 In A - Allegro
2. Quartet No.18 In A - Menuetto
3. Quartet No.18 In A - Andante
4. Quartet No.18 In A - Allegro Non Troppo
5. Quartet No.19 In C - Adagio - Allegro
6. 2: Andante cantabile
7. Quartet No.19 In C - Allegretto
8. Quartet No.19 In C - Allegro Molto

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Allegretto
2. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Menuetto, Allegretto
3. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Adagio
4. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: Quartet No.20 In D - Allegro
5. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Allegretto
6. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Andante
7. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Menuetto, Allegro
8. String Quartets Nos. 16-23: The Three Prussian Quartets - Quartet No.21 In D - Allegretto

Tracks:

1. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Allegro
2. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Larghetto
3. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Menuetto, Moderato
4. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.22 In B Flat - Allegro Assai
5. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Allegro Moderato
6. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Allegretto
7. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Menuetto (Allegretto)
8. String Quartets Nos.16-23: Quartet No.23 In F - Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding and a Remarkable Bargain.......2005-08-11

Mozart's string quartets need no introduction. This collection is a compilation of recordings made by the famous Quartetto Italiano over a period of several years. The playing is excellent and it is very interesting to hear this range of quartets played by a single ensemble. At less than $14 per disk (Amazon list price plus shipping costs), this is an incredible bargain for so much rewarding music.

Nobilissima visione!.......2005-04-01

Since you listen the first bars of any of these memorable works, you feel the difference that makes the great difference. The approach given by these excellent musicians is unique in what sublime perfection, astonishing musicality and enrapturing commitment concerns. Paolo Borciani, the unforgettable leader of this ensemble sealed his name in the Holly Pantheon of the greatest with these unvaluable, prodigious and lavish recordings.
All the possible adjectives are not enough to describe the status of these performances.
Don't miss these golden recordings under no pretext!

a remarkable set.......2002-11-08

This box set is a fantastic addition to anyone's Mozart collection. Performances are passionate and simply beautiful.
It is fascinating to listen to the quartets chronologically and hear Mozart's development as a composer (even the earliest quartets have many fine moments). While the sound quality of the quartets recorded in 1966 are not as crisp as those recorded in the 70s, every disc has acceptable sound and is a treasure in itself.
Highest of recommendations!

Average customer rating: wonderful deal! Great Mozart Performances for the price of a song.

Mozart: String Quartets (Box Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mozart: The Six String Quintets Complete String Quartets Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet ASIN: B000067F95 Release Date: 2002-05-28

Customer Reviews:

wonderful deal!.......2006-12-06

The quality of these recordings has so far been a pleasant surprise. I bought them partially based on what the previous reviewer had to say about them, and have no regrets. Mood-boosting quartets.

Great Mozart Performances for the price of a song........2003-10-03

The Franz Schubert Quartet's recordings on Nimbus licensed to Brilliant Classics are a steal. Also included are the early quartets by the Sonare Quartet, and Mozart's first effort, KV80 by the Sharon Quartet. I found this to be an unbeatable bargain. You don't have to believe me either since the Penguin Guide gives their highest rating to the Franz Schubert Quartet and a rosette for the Sharon Quartet's effort. The only weaker link is the Sharon Quartet's version of the early quartets and these performances are better than average. If someone desires the entire output of Mozart's String Quartets, here is an opportunity to acquire the entire 7 CD set for the cost of one premium disk. I found the performances to be absorbing, the sound excellent and the music fantastic. Some of Mozart's early quartets are quite excellent and there are little masterpieces throughout these lesser known works. I can recommend this to any music lover without reservation.

Average customer rating: Suave Performances.

Mozart: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mozart: String Quartets, K. 156, K. 158, K. 159, K. 458 Mozart: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 5 String Quartets (Complete) Vol.1 K.428 & K.464 Mozart: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 6 Mozart: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 4 ASIN: B0000013TK Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

1. String Quartet In G Major, K.80: Adagio
2. String Quartet In G Major, K.80: Allegro
3. String Quartet In G Major, K.80: Menuetto
4. String Quartet In G Major, K.80: Rondeau: Allegro
5. String Quartet In D Major, K.155: Allegro
6. String Quartet In D Major, K.155: Andante
7. String Quartet In D Major, K.155: Molto Allegro
8. String Quartet In C Major, K.157: Allegro
9. String Quartet In C Major, K.157: String Quartet in C Major, Andante
10. String Quartet In C Major, K.157: Presto
11. String Quartet In G Major, K.387: Allegro vivace
12. String Quartet In G Major, K.387: Menueto Allegro
13. String Quartet In G Major, K.387: Andante cantabille
14. String Quartet In G Major, K.387: Molto Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Suave Performances........2000-09-29

The Eder Quartet of Hungary were selected by Naxos Records to record the complete Mozart string quartets in the early 1990s. The first three CDs were recorded in a Budapest church. If you find the usual sound produced by a string quartet too emaciated, you'll be surprised by what you hear here. It sound like a large, four part string orchestra, especially in the richly contrapuntal last movement of K 387. Apparently the Eder Quartet were talked out of recording at this venue. Subsequent CDs in the series were recorded elsewhere. Volume 2 includes Mozart first three string quartets, and the first of his six "Haydn" quartets. The Eder Quartet provide suave performances, well worth the budget price.

Average customer rating: Great music, great price!

Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 14 & 15 Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Antonin Dvorak: Quartets Nos. 12 & 14 Franz Schubert: Piano Quintet "Trout"/Quartet In A Minor Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 74, Op. 95 Cleveland Quartet: The Farewell Recording Beethoven: String Quartets, Opp. 59/2 & 59/3 ASIN: B000003CY9 Release Date: 1992-02-11

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Vivace Assai
2. II. Menuetto: Allegro
3. III. Andante Cantabile
4. IV. Molto Allegro
5. I. Allegro Moderato
6. II. Andante
7. III. Menuetto: Allegretto
8. IV. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo

Customer Reviews:

Great music, great price!.......2007-01-29

I became familiar with the wonderful quartet playing of the Cleveland Quartet through their amazing recordings of Beethoven's string quartets also on Telarc and jumped at the chance to buy a CD of them performing Mozart. I was not disappointed! This is a warm, thoughtful performance of these works, thoroughly "classical" sounding even if on modern instruments. For this low price you get great sound quality, wonderful performances, insightful liner notes; what are you waiting for?? Buy this now!

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Mozart: String Quartets, Vol.II Manufacturer: Music Masters Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000FRW Release Date: 1995-06-13

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Mozart: String Quartets K.387 & K.421 Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guarneri String Quartet | ( G ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000412D Release Date: 1990-05-16

Tracks:

1. Str Qt No.14 in G, K.387: 1. Allegro vivace assai
2. Str Qt No.14 in G, K.387: 2. Allegretto
3. Str Qt No.14 in G, K.387: 3. Andante cantabile
4. Str Qt No.14 in G, K.387: 4. Molto allegro
5. Str Qt No.15 in d, K.421: 1. Allegro moderato
6. Str Qt No.15 in d, K.421: 2. Andante
7. Str Qt No.15 in d, K.421: 3. Minuetto (Allegretto)
8. Str Qt No.15 in d, K.421: 4. Allegro ma non troppo-Piu allegro

Average customer rating: Mozart on original instruments.

Mozart: String Quartets /Quatuor Mosaiques Manufacturer: Astree ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Haydn: String Quartets Op 64 Nos 2, 4, 5 /Quatuor Mosaiques Beethoven: String Quartets Opus 18 Nos 1 & 4 /Quatuor Mosaiques Beethoven: String Quartets Opus 18 Nos. 5 & 6 Haydn: String Quartets Op 64 Nos 1, 3, 6 /Quatuor Mosaiques Haydn: String Quartets Op. 76 ASIN: B0000CNTK4 Release Date: 2003-11-18

Customer Reviews:

Mozart on original instruments........2006-12-19

This is a superb recording. The Quatuor Mosaïques is one of the finest quartets in the world. Their intonation is spectacular, and achieved without the crutch of constant vibrato. Their performances are stylistically informed, but never pedantic. Above all, though, their musicality, thorough understanding of the music, and ability to shape each piece dramatically without falling into Romantic excess are what place them a notch or two above any other original instrument quartet (and practically every other quartet as well).
Please give them a try and help spread the word (their Haydn recordings are also breathtaking.)

Track Listings:

1. Neeme Järvi-The Early Recordings, Vol. 1
2. Neeme Järvi-The Early Recordings, Vol. 4
3. NIELSEN : Concertos for Violin, Clarinet & Flute - Matsuyama / McCaw / Stinton
4. Organ Music in France and Southern Netherlands
5. Organ Symphony, Piano Concerto No. 4, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
6. Organo Deco: David Britton
7. Piano Quartet / Piano Trio 1 Op 49
8. Piano Trio 1 in B-Flat / Piano Trio in D Minor
9. Pieces Pour Clavecin / Suite in G Minor
10. Rachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37

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