Takács Quartet, Timothy Ridout - Mozart: String Quintets K. 515 & 516 (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Mozart: String Quintet in C Major, K. 515: I. Allegro
02. Mozart: String Quintet in C Major, K. 515: II. Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio
03. Mozart: String Quintet in C Major, K. 515: III. Andante
04. Mozart: String Quintet in C Major, K. 515: IV. Allegro
05. Mozart: String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516: I. Allegro
06. Mozart: String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516: II. Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio
07. Mozart: String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516: III. Adagio ma non troppo
08. Mozart: String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516: IV. Adagio – Allegro

From the ‘finest string quartet in the world’ (The Spectator) comes the Takács Quartet's 21st album on Hyperion: Mozart String Quintets K515 & 516.

Recorded across concerts at London’s famed Wigmore Hall in 2025, the Quartet is joined by internationally celebrated violist Timothy Ridout, whose participation brings a fresh dimension to the inner voices of these two masterpieces.

While this is Ridout's recording debut with the Takács, appearing for the final time in a 51-year career with the Takács is founder member and outgoing cellist András Fejér.

Written by Mozart in 1787, these two well-known quintets occupy a singular place in the chamber repertoire, balancing the lightness of the gallant style with a profound, often searching emotional depth.