New. Mozart: String Quintets K. 515 & 516
Takács Quartet, Timothy Ridout (viola)
New. Mozart: String Quintets K. 515 & 516
Takács Quartet, Timothy Ridout (viola)
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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.
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- Takács Quartet (stringquartet), Timothy Ridout (viola)
- Recorded: 2025-10-20
- Recording Venue: Wigmore Hall, London
- Takács Quartet (stringquartet), Timothy Ridout (viola)
- Recorded: 2025-10-20
- Recording Venue: Wigmore Hall, London
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Mozart String Quintets from the Takács Quartet and Timothy Ridout
23rd Oct 2026
Captured from live performances at the Wigmore Hall, this new album from the Takács Quartet alongside guest viola player Timothy Ridout offers exquisite accounts of the K515 and K516 string quintets that are full of class, refinement, and poise.
