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Mozart: Quintets, Quartets, Movements & Fragments for Strings and Wind (Philips Complete Mozart Edition, Volume 10)

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A memorable, complete set of Mozart for strings, winds and horn. This 3 volume set includes the first with winds (clarinet, horn, oboe and basson) while the second CD is all flute with William Bennett. The final CD is string with the incomplete compositions finalized admirably by Erik Smith.

Most memorable to this reviewer is the excellent Bassoon and Cello Sonata performed with controlled passion by Klaus Thunemann on bassoon and Stephen Orion on cello. The interplay of these rich mid-to-low tones is calming and exciting to listen to.

Next to this, the Oboe Quartet led by Neil Black's oboe performance is outstanding. William Bennett's flute offerings are well done, full of clarity and resonance. I've learned that wherever the name Antony Pay shows up, one is bound for a special treat of clarinet. No let down here either!

Very pleasant music to enjoy soft or loud.

This was the first Box set of Mozart music I bought and it is still my favorite. Just put them in your CD player and sit back and enjoy. Most lovers of Mozart have probably heard most of the Quintets and Quartets before. But CD number 3 is special in that most of the music on it has never been recorded before. They are fragments of music Mozart composed but never completed or were disarded movements of other quartets that were lost. Great stuff well done by all artists. Well worth the money and a great addition to your collection of Mozart.

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Many of the works on these three CDs are works that are popular and familiar to almost everyone who has listened to them at one point of his or her life. The Clarinet Quintet, the Oboe Quartet, the Horn Quintets, and the Flute Quartets are all pieces that are familiar to all Mozart aficionados and are here giving eloquent and beautiful renderings by their respective performers: The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and also the Grumiaux Ensemble with flautist William Bennett. In addition there is a CD of Mozart chamber pieces that were never completed by Mozart during his lifetime including several abortive attempts at a clarinet quintet. These have been restored completed by Dr. Erik Smith and the performances are admirable.

It is a CD set with the instant charm. Better yet, there is no dull moment from the begging to the end. If you are familiar to the Peter and the Wolf, you may know how appealing the wind instruments can be to the young child. In this set, you have one of Mozart mastery genres customized for this family. Along with warm performance and quality recording. Can't recommend enough for this particular set!