Mozart's father, Leopold Mozart, was an authority on violin teaching and believed his son could have been as good a violinist as anyone.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's 'Haydn quartets' were written under the influence of the older composer, Joseph Haydn, and in turn had a reciprocal influence on Haydn's later quartets.
Notable Performances
Mozart once played the viola in a memorable quartet evening with Joseph Haydn and Carl Dittersdorf on violins, and Jan Baptist Vanhal on cello.
Composition History
Mozart dedicated his set of six string quartets, including the two on this album, to Joseph Haydn, offering them as the result of long and laborious study.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the composer, was a child prodigy who gained international fame as a keyboard player, violinist, and composer.
Performer Biography
The Eder Quartet, founded by members of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, has been performing together since 1977.
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