{"product_id":"34571284880","title":"Takacs Quartet  -  Mozart: String Quintets K515 \u0026 516  -  Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakacs Quartet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasterpiece Chamber Music from \"The World's Finest String Quartet,\" Featuring a World-Renowned Viola Player\n*Takács String Quartet, Timothy Ridout—Mozart: String Quintets Nos. 3 \u0026amp; 4*\n\nThe Takács String Quartet is releasing “Mozart: String Quintets Nos. 3 \u0026amp; 4,” their 21st album on Hyperion. Featuring internationally acclaimed violist Timothy Ridout, the quartet brings fresh interpretations and new depth to the inner voices of these two masterpieces. Composed by Mozart in 1787, these two renowned quintets hold a special place in the chamber music repertoire; they retain the lightness of the Galant style while also offering a rich depth of emotion that is often introspective. The Takács String Quartet was formed in Hungary in 1975 and is currently based in the United States. For founding member and retiring cellist András Fier, this recording will be his last. The album was recorded at London’s prestigious Wigmore Hall and pays tribute to Ralph “Chris” Christophersen (1937–2025), a close friend and longtime supporter of the Takács Quartet.\n\n“It is truly astonishing that these two masterpieces have received so little attention, and that Mozart himself was so underappreciated. Mozart’s quintets capture every aspect of human experience—from its heights to its depths, and everything in between—without omission. In the C major quintet, pay close attention to the ‘Andante,’ which is reminiscent of a concerto-symphony. In the G minor quintet, the interplay of light and shadow that runs throughout the piece is a highlight.” (Takács String Quartet)\n\n“Universally acknowledged as the world’s finest string quartet” — *The Daily Telegraph*\n\n“[The Takács Quartet’s] essential qualities—passion, lyricism, clarity, and balance—never waver” — *The Times*\n\n“Pure joy in every respect” — *Gramophone*\nUniversal Music\/IMS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53696774177057,"sku":"34571284880","price":135.0,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/34571284880.jpg?v=1791538426","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ro\/products\/34571284880","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}