Many of Mozart's string quartets, including the first authentic quartet and the first group of six, were composed in connection with his travels.
Composition History
Mozart's father, Leopold Mozart, wrote in a letter that Wolfgang composed one of his string quartets out of "boredom" while at an inn in Bolzano in 1772.
Composition History
Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father, was unable to sell the early 'Italian' quartets to a publisher, suggesting they might have been written for Mozart's own initiative rather than for practical purposes.
Compositional Technique
The early 'Italian' quartets on this album, such as K. 156 and K. 158, are limited to three movements, emphasizing a "pocket format" tendency.
Composition History
The String Quartets K. 421 and K. 428 are part of a set of six quartets dedicated to Joseph Haydn, who was considered the master of the string quartet genre.
Interpretation
The Armida Quartett collaborates with G. Henle Verlag as musical advisors for new Urtext editions of Mozart's quartets, providing their own fingerings and bowings for the Henle Library App.
Performer Biography
The Armida Quartett won the ARD International Competition in 2012, sweeping all prizes including the audience prize, which launched their international career.
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