Mozart – String Quintets (3-CD Set) | Philips Complete Mozart Edition Vol. 11

UPC: 028942251120 

MPN: 422 511-2 PME3 

Brand Name: Philips Classics / Complete Mozart Edition

Overview

Part of the landmark Philips Complete Mozart Edition, this 3-CD set of Mozart’s String Quintets presents the composer at his most profound and lyrical. Performed by violin legend Arthur Grumiaux with Arpad Gérecz, Georges Janzer, Max Lesueur, and Eva Czako, these recordings are universally acclaimed for their balance of technical mastery and expressive warmth.

Mozart’s quintets represent the pinnacle of his chamber music, offering rich sonorities and emotional depth beyond his string quartets. Recorded in 1974 and compiled in collaboration with the International Mozarteum Foundation, Salzburg, this edition exemplifies both scholarly precision and musical beauty—an essential treasure for every classical collection.

Product Features

• Format: 3 × Audio CD (Box Set)
• Series: Philips Complete Mozart Edition – Volume 11
• Genre: Classical / Chamber Music
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
• Performers: Arthur Grumiaux (violin), Arpad Gérecz (violin), Georges Janzer (viola), Max Lesueur (viola), Eva Czako (cello)
• Label: Philips Classics Productions
• Recording Year: 1974
• Compilation Year: 1991
• Recording Format: ADD
• Total Duration: 2 hours 49 minutes 47 seconds
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Catalog Number: 422 511-2 PME3
• Barcode: 028942251120
• Design: Pet Halmen

Works Included

CD 1

• String Quintet in B-flat Major, K.174
• String Quintet in C Minor, K.406

CD 2

• String Quintet in C Major, K.515
• String Quintet in G Minor, K.516

CD 3

• String Quintet in D Major, K.593
• String Quintet in E-flat Major, K.614

Interesting Facts

• Mozart’s Chamber Masterpieces: Composed between 1773 and 1791, these six quintets represent Mozart’s most sophisticated explorations of form, emotion, and counterpoint.
• Dual Viola Scoring: By adding a second viola, Mozart deepened the harmonic texture, giving these works a uniquely rich and sonorous character admired by generations of composers.
• Grumiaux’s Timeless Interpretation: Arthur Grumiaux’s performances with his ensemble are benchmarks for Mozart interpretation—praised for their luminous tone and architectural clarity.
• Scholarly Integrity: Produced in collaboration with the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe (Bärenreiter Verlag), this edition ensures fidelity to Mozart’s authentic scores as preserved by the International Mozarteum Foundation.
• Collector’s Edition Design: Part of the Philips Complete Mozart Edition, each volume is elegantly packaged with detailed multilingual notes and distinctive artwork by Pet Halmen.

Publishers

© 1991 Philips Classics Productions. In cooperation with the International Foundation Mozarteum, Salzburg, and the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe (Bärenreiter-Verlag, Kassel, Basel, London, New York). Printed and Made in Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne.

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