Mozart's Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K. 285, was commissioned in 1777 by amateur flutist Ferdinand de Jean.
Performer Biography
Péter Bársony, the violist, debuted as a soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York with the American Symphony Orchestra, receiving praise from The New York Times for his 'elegant playing'.
Recording & Production
The musicians on this album aimed for a "crystal clear, fresh interpretation" of each work, expressing themselves through a "characteristically Central European idiom."
Performer Biography
Noémi Győri, the flutist, is the first flutist to hold a PhD in Flute Performance from the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Performer Biography
Katalin Kokas, the violinist and violist, is a founder of the Kelemen Quartet, which has won first prize at the Beijing International Quartet Competition.
Composition History
The Haydn quartets on this album were originally composed for string quartet and were part of a series dedicated to the Hungarian Count Erdődy.
Interpretation
The Haydn quartets on this album, originally for strings, have been arranged for flute quartet by Noémi Győri, the flutist on this recording.
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