Zdeněk Tylšar, Bedřich Tylšar, Stamic Quartet - Mozart: Divertimenti for Strings and 2 French Horns (2009)

Tracklist

01. Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247: I. Allegro
02. Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247: II. Andante grazioso
03. Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247: III. Menuetto
04. Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247: IV. Adagio
05. Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247: V. Menuetto
06. Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247: VI. Andante & VII. Allegro assai
07. Divertimento No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 287: I. Allegro
08. Divertimento No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 287: II. Thema mit Variationen. Andante grazioso
09. Divertimento No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 287: III. Menuetto
10. Divertimento No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 287: IV. Adagio
11. Divertimento No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 287: V. Menuetto
12. Divertimento No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 287: VI. Andante - Molto allegro
13. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: I. Allegro
14. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: II. Thema mit Variationen. Andante
15. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: III. Menuetto - Trio
16. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: IV. Adagio
17. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: V. Menuetto - Trio I - Trio II
18. Divertimento No. 17 in D Major, K. 334: VI. Rondo. Allegro

The period in which the divertimenti for string quartet and winds originated was replete with revolutionary events for Mozart (the struggle of the twenty-year-old "child prodigy" to be accepted as a respected musician, the death of his mother, unreciprocated ardour).The divertimenti, however, as it were remained aloof from these life dramas, rather reflecting memories of the warm Italian sun on his recent travels. Italianate musical style and grace also had a big influence on Mozart's chamber instrumental works. The Stamic Quartet combines within itself the strong tradition of the Czech quartet school and a long-term interest in the classicist repertoire. This ensemble's conjunction with the phenomenal horn-playing brothers Zdeněk and Bedřich Tylšar has resulted in a model recording of Mozart's divertimenti; a recording that (just like these compositions themselves) should serve primarily as a celebration of the joyous side of life.

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