The Armida Quartet is undertaking a project to record all of Mozart's string quartets, presenting new accomplishments in installments up to 2021.
Interpretation
The Armida Quartet collaborates with musicologist Wolf-Dieter Seiffert and G. Henle Publisher's to study Mozart's quartets in manuscript, leading to new interpretations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joseph Haydn, to whom Mozart dedicated his 'Haydn' Quartets, praised Mozart's 'greatest science of composition,' noting his mastery and ability to please the listener with taste.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings made in two different locations: Studio 2 of Bayerischer Rundfunk in Munich and b-sharp Studio in Berlin-Pankow.
Composition History
Mozart's early string quartets, including the 'Milan' and 'Vienna' quartets, were often written for pragmatic purposes like easy performance and saleability during his travels.
Performer Biography
The Armida Quartet gained significant recognition after winning the first prize, audience prize, and six other special prizes at the International ARD Music Competition in 2012.
Performer Biography
The Armida Quartet, founded in Berlin in 2006, is named after an opera by Joseph Haydn, who is considered the 'father of the string quartet'.
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