Doric String Quartet – Mozart – String Quartets, Vol. 1 – The Prussian Quartets (2021) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Towards the end of his life, short of money and heavily 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.

Tracklist

01. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 “Prussian No. 1”: I. Allegretto
02. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 “Prussian No. 1”: II. Andante
03. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 “Prussian No. 1”: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
04. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575 “Prussian No. 1”: IV. Allegretto
05. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 “Prussian No. 2”: I. Allegro
06. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 “Prussian No. 2”: II. Larghetto
07. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 “Prussian No. 2”: III. Menuetto. Moderato
08. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 22 in B-Flat Major, K. 589 “Prussian No. 2”: IV. Allegro assai
09. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 “Prussian No. 3”: I. Allegro moderato
10. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 “Prussian No. 3”: II. Andante
11. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 “Prussian No. 3”: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
12. Doric String Quartet – Mozart: String Quartet No. 23 in F Major, K. 590 “Prussian No. 3”: IV. Allegro

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