Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563: Allegro
2. Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563: Adagio
3. Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563: Menuetto & Trio, Allegro
4. Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563: Andante
5. Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563: Menuetto & Trio I, II, Allegretto
6. Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563: Allegro
7. Duo for violin & viola No. 1 in G major, K. 423: Allegro
8. Duo for violin & viola No. 1 in G major, K. 423: Adagio
9. Duo for violin & viola No. 1 in G major, K. 423: Rondeau, Allegro
10. Duo for violin & viola No. 2 in B flat major, K. 424: Adagio, Allegro
11. Duo for violin & viola No. 2 in B flat major, K. 424: Andante cantabile
12. Duo for violin & viola No. 2 in B flat major, K. 424: Theme with 6 Variations, Andante grazioso

Disc 2:

1. Trio for 2 violins & double bass in B flat major, K. 266 (K. 271f): Adagio
2. Trio for 2 violins & double bass in B flat major, K. 266 (K. 271f): Menuetto, Allegretto
3. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Adagio
4. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Fuga
5. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Adagio
6. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Fuga
7. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Adagio
8. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Fuga
9. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Adagio
10. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Fuga
11. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Largo
12. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Fuga
13. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Adagio
14. Preludes and fugues (6) (after J. S. and W. F. Bach) for violin, viola & bass, (K. 404a): Fuga

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17229 in Music
• Brand: Philips
• Released on: 1996-06-11
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Warning: unknown masterpiece!!!
To me, the main work in this set is the Trio in E flat, K 563. It is in the form of a (very serious) divertimento: a sequence of varied movements, including a really ingenious set of variations. The inventiveness, seriousness and wit on display put it on a par with Mozart's greatest chamber works. The string quartets are part of a long and famous series of works which draw attention to each other, but the trio is out on its own and for that reason it's been passed over unnoticed. Do yourself a favour and notice it: join the elite group who know it exists and have experienced its magnificence.

With these players it's in the safest of hands. The great Belgian violinist and Mozartian Arthur Grumiaux and his associates are responsible for some great gems of chamber music playing (the Mozart string quintets, Faure piano sonatas...) and this is a rare diamond! Buy two and make yourself and a friend very happy (you're going to want to share this discovery)!

If only I could rate higher!
Mozart, in his own capacity, blessed the entire musical world with hundreds of pieces (around 600). Being a composer placed within the formal grounds of the Classical Era, his pieces hold an air of a once embraced society of the proper and the unproper. His music is cherished by the hearts of many (my own included) through his determination and creativity. "It is a mistake to think that the practice of my art has become easy to me--no one has given so much care to the study of composition as I have. There is scarcely a famous master in music whose works I have not frequently and diligently studied," were the words of this master. With such a numerous amount of pieces, some have over the years obscured other pieces of equal quality into the background (these string trios and duos are a wonderful example) This CD brings out the best qualities the string instruments have. It is truely remarkable how the clarity and the immense genious is revealed. In fact, alot of these string duos and trios were composed for the purpose of playing with some of his other composer friends (Vanhal, Dittersdorf, and Haydn). Mozart's favorite instrument was the viola and he deeply enjoyed the opportunity to perform with his friends. (You will find that in these pieces the viola is taken at times higher than the norm, undoubtedly to fulfill Mozart's desire for interest and originality) Overall, my fellow Mozart seekers, this is a CD you SHOULD NOT pass by. It will surely enhance your appreciation and knowledge of the Mozart experience.

A nice pair
Not much to add here: 1st CD: The string trio K. 563 is a peer to Mozart's greatest quartets and quintets. Period! The string duos K. 423 and 424 are simple in sound, but rich in texture; the simplicity of means calls for advanced composing and Mozart doesn't dissappoint. 2nd CD: The trio K. 266 is less interesting, but the six preludes and fugues are really great, fusions of Mozart and Bach. All the playing is excellent.