http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qRmXK32w2s
This is played by the Solomon Quintet
The String Quintet No. 6 in E-flat major, K. 614, was completed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on April 12, 1791. It is Mozart's last major chamber work. Like all of Mozart's string quintets, this work is a "viola quintet" in that is scored for string quartet and an extra viola (two violins, two violas and cello).
The work is in standard four movement form: * I. Allegro di molto * II. Andante * III. Menuetto: Allegro * IV. Allegro
@vonspre The first movement is no Haydn pastiche. It has a carefree and thrilling cheerfulness which is typically mozartian (listen from 4:42 to 5:08 ). The second movement is in the same spirit, without the somewhat rustic mood of the first one. Yes, the finale is pretty haydnian; it is said that its first theme is "borrowed" from Haydn.
InnocentParadis 6 months ago in playlist Mozart Chamber music
"This quintet is a Haydn pastiche"...Best bad joke in history! Bravo!
vonspre 7 months ago
Beautiful music; delicious fruit! Lovely combo!
nahatsu2 11 months ago
Love the piece, but does anyone else wonder... whats with the fruit? lol
tabrindle 1 year ago
@hymnofashes how can somebody hate a man like Handel, actually many did during his lifetime, but the real question is how can somebody hate His Music????
eddiemperor 1 year ago
@hymnofashes
Well you know where to go to begin your education.
RodCorkin 1 year ago
@RodCorkin1 I'm actually not too fond of a lot of Mozart's pieces, like this one. I find it emotionally monochromatic and derivative. I mean, compare this to his Don Giovanni overture, for example. Anyway, can you please submit some examples of Handel's music that I should be impressed by? I have an irrational hatred of Handel but I'm willing to be educated out of it.
hymnofashes 1 year ago
@polymath7
I deal with the matter in a topic at my site. Check out the topic on 'Mozart String Quintets' at Classical Music Mayhem.
RodCorkin 1 year ago
@beethovenlovedmozart
"...no one compared to Mozart in his lifetime..."
What about Haydn? I'm sure you know Mozart himself respected him tremendously.
polymath7 1 year ago
@RodCorkin1 What specific Haydn works do you have in mind? I'm most eager to enjoy a comparative hearing, and if you could spare a moment to satisfy the earnest curiosity of a musical ignoramus, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
polymath7 1 year ago