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Mozart: String Quintets

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Sometimes I prefer Mozart's chamber music to all of his other music, but I always prefer Grumiaux. You don't want to buy the String Quintets by any old ensemble, no no... I think it will be quite some time before we hear these pieces played as well. I also love Grumiaux's handling of the Violin & Viola Duos. Highly recommended.

The string quintets are without a doubt masterworks, and Grumiaux et al. show how they're supposed to be played for all time. Amen.

Being a young musician tackling the c minor quintet in my senior year of high school, you always search for recordings of the masters to hear their interpretations of certain pieces. By an act of the supernatural, I stumbled across this one. Sheer excellence, wonderful phrasing, and awesome lyricism filled the studio when there musicians got together. The chemistry that was between them is definately felt as you listen to these quintets. I am not a big Mozart fan but these quintets are some of his finest works next to his sacred works. Grumiaux was a wonderful violinist and interpreter of the masters. This recording gave me and my quintet wonderful insight and tons of inspiration as to how these pieces should be played. Truly, those pieces were touched by the hands of the masters as they performed and recorded these works.

Four of these string quintets are quite frankly the best things Mozart ever wrote for strings, better even than any of the quartets. These recordings by the Grumiaux Trio plus two are the finest I have ever heard. Everyone who has any interest in chamber music should have them.

Absolutely beautiful chamber music. This ensemble's elegance is desperately missing in more contemporary/recent performances. A must have recording, for such sublime music.

I bought this wonderful set based on the 11 five-star reviews (at the time). If you think about that, you have an amazing piece of music when you have 11+ reviews with all 5 stars!!
I thank you all, and you were not kidding. This is some of the very best music I have ever heard in my entire life. I still live for many of the String Quartets (currently awaiting the Philips set) that I have collected which floor me, but I must say that the music on this set is just as powerful (as many of you have said) and a MUST HAVE if you an addict like me. There is just nothing on god's green earth that compares to Mozart!
Sometimes just the first few notes can emit that Mozart Effect and you are hooked for life!! Again, my gratitude for the fine information you all have provided in your reviews. It is very valuable to know how people feel before you buy! BRAVO!

Music just does not get any better than this. All the music in this box set is absolutely superb. I love Mozart and I especially love his chamber music. This along with his Quintets, Quartets for Strings and Wind are my favorites. This box set should be part of every Mozart lovers collection.

These SQuintets are excellent. They make a good complimentary set to the "Haydn SQs". They are later works and include Mozart's mature SQ composition style. First violinist, Arthur Grumiaux, playing is excellent. I really enjoy the sound of his violin. It has such deep registers on the low notes and great high notes which are piercing but never scratchy or whiney. The timing, pace, sound, and direction of other performers is excellent. If you are looking to add Mozart's SQuintets to your collection, this set is it; there is nothing better available. In German-----------Viel Dank Mozart..............

I love these pieces, and they are played brilliantly on this recording. Grumiaux's tone is absolutely wonderful. The sound of this recording is excellent. I would highly recommend this to any Mozart fan, or any fan of chamber. \m/

Fantastic to say the least!

A must for any Mozart fanatic.