IDAGIO | Mozart: Divertimento, K. 563 - Preludes and Fugues 5059864163531

Featuring

Boris Garlitsky
Alexander Zemtsov
Leonid Gorokhov
Hermitage String Trio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Historical Context

Mozart's arrangements of Bach fugues, including some featured on this album, were likely intended for musical gatherings hosted by Baron Gottfried van Swieten, the Imperial Librarian in Vienna.

Performer Biography

The Hermitage String Trio, founded in 2004, is a European-based Russian ensemble known for its love of chamber music and its enticing combination of lesser-known pieces and masterworks.

Compositional Technique

Mozart's compositional technique in the Divertimento for string trio ensures that even with only three instruments, the textures sound complete and satisfying due to his elegant part writing.

Composer Biography

In 1788, the year he completed the Divertimento for string trio, Mozart was heavily in debt and relied on loans from his fellow freemason, banker Michael Puchberg.

Composition History

Mozart's Divertimento for string trio was entered into his catalogue of compositions on September 27, 1788, following a productive but financially difficult period.

Compositional Technique

The Divertimento for string trio is written in a 'concertante' manner, exploiting the technical resources of each instrument, allowing the violin, viola, or cello to take on a virtuoso solo role.