Mozart String Quartet No 17, K 458, 'the 'Hunt'', Alban Berg Quartet 1979

"...In a stylish and controlled performance the players of the Alban Berg Quartet bring out the expressive beauty and stylish perfection of the quartet..." (Michael Cookson. MusicWeb International)
"...powerfully arresting 1979 recording of the Hunt Quartet (K458) still sounds exceptionally fresh." (Gramophone)
00:00 I. Allegro
08:26 II. Menuetto
13:06 III.Adagio
21:01 IV.Allegro

[@rl7651]

Such elegance! Perfectly shaped phrases, well judged tempi, technically immaculate- if only Mozart could have heard their playing- maybe he did- smiling from the beyond:-)

[@ilirllukaci5345]

Thanks.

[@mikedaniels3009]

Too slow. It's supposed to be a hunt. No hard feelings