Mozart – String Trios & Duos (2-CD Set) | Philips Complete Mozart Edition Vol. 13

UPC: 028942251328 

MPN: 422 513-2 PME2 

Brand Name: Philips Classics / Complete Mozart Edition

Overview

Part of the prestigious Philips Complete Mozart Edition, this 2-CD set brings together all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s works for small string ensembles—his String Trios and Duos. Featuring performances by the legendary Arthur Grumiaux, Georges Janzer, Eva Czako, and members of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, these recordings exemplify elegance, precision, and intimate musical dialogue.

These chamber masterpieces highlight Mozart’s genius for conversation between instruments—offering equal voices to each player while blending lyricism, humor, and depth. Prepared in collaboration with the International Mozarteum Foundation, Salzburg, and based on the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe (Bärenreiter), this edition provides both scholarly authority and musical beauty.

Product Features

• Format: 2 × Audio CD (Box Set)
• Series: Philips Complete Mozart Edition – Volume 13
• Genre: Classical / Chamber Music
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

• Performers:

  Recording Years: 1967, 1968, 1973, 1990, 1991
  • Grumiaux Trio: Arthur Grumiaux (violin), Georges Janzer (viola), Eva Czako (cello)
  • Arrigo Pelliccia (violin)
  • Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble: Kenneth Sillito, Malcolm Latchem, Stephen Orton
• Label: Philips Classics Productions
• Compilation Year: 1991
• Total Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes 40 seconds
• Recording Format: ADD / DDD
• Country of Manufacture: Germany
• Catalog Number: 422 513-2 PME2
• Barcode: 028942251328
• Design: Pet Halmen

Works Included

CD 1

• Divertimento in E-flat Major, K.563 – for violin, viola, and cello
• Duo in G Major, K.423 – for violin and viola
• Duo in B-flat Major, K.424 – for violin and viola

CD 2

• Sonata (Trio) in B-flat Major, K.266 – for two violins and cello
• Six Preludes and Fugues, K.404a – for violin, viola, and cello

Interesting Facts

• Mozart’s Intimate Chamber Voice: The Divertimento in E-flat Major, K.563 is one of Mozart’s finest chamber works, often described as a “string trio symphony” for its grandeur and scope.
• Duos of Friendship: The violin and viola duos (K.423 & K.424) were written in 1783 to help Michael Haydn, who had fallen ill—testament to Mozart’s generosity and mastery of counterpoint.
• Fusion of Counterpoint and Lyricism: The Six Preludes and Fugues (K.404a) show Mozart’s reverence for Bach, reimagining Baroque structures through Classical grace.
• Historical Performances: The Grumiaux Trio’s recordings are benchmarks for clarity, warmth, and perfect ensemble balance, while the Academy of St Martin in the Fields adds refined modern precision.
• Scholarly Perfection: Created in cooperation with the Mozarteum Foundation and Bärenreiter Verlag, this edition reflects the highest musicological and recording standards of the Philips Complete Mozart Edition.

Publishers

© 1991 Philips Classics Productions. Produced in collaboration 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. Design: Pet Halmen.

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