{"product_id":"mozart-quartet-no-20-quartet-no-22-vienna-philharmonic-quartet","title":"Mozart Quartet No. 20 \u0026 Quartet No. 22 - Vienna Philharmonic Quartet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn recordings of Mozart’s String Quartet No. 20 in D major, K.499, and String Quartet No. 22 in B flat major, the Vienna Philharmonic Quartet brings a level of authority and stylistic assurance that reflects its close ties to one of the most storied orchestral traditions in the world. Drawn from leading members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the ensemble embodies a distinctly Viennese approach to sound and interpretation, one shaped by generations of musicians who have treated Mozart not as a historical monument but as a living presence at the heart of their repertoire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most immediately striking aspect of the ensemble is the homogeneity of its tone. The four instruments blend into a warm, rounded sonority that avoids both excessive brilliance and aggressive edge. This cultivated warmth is especially effective in Mozart, where clarity must coexist with lyricism. The Vienna Philharmonic Quartet achieves this balance with remarkable consistency, allowing melodic lines to sing while maintaining a transparent texture. The inner voices, often overlooked in less sensitive performances, are given real weight, so the music unfolds as a genuine conversation rather than a hierarchy led by the first violin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensemble – The Vienna Philharmonic Quartet\u003cbr\u003eViola – Rudolf Streng\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Otto Strasser, Willi Boskovsky\u003cbr\u003eCello – Emanuel Brabec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info:  \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded 15 March 1961 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna\u003cbr\u003eEngineer - James Brown\u003cbr\u003eProducer - Erik Smith\u003cbr\u003eSourced from Decca \"Wideband\" original pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for this transfer: \u003c\/strong\u003eAnalog: Transferred using a VPI - HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable - Cartridge used Ortofon MC Anna - Merrill Jens Phono Preamp\u003cbr\u003eDigital: Merging Anubis Analog to Digital Converter powered by Teddy Pardo Linear Power Supply, clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock\u003cbr\u003eSoftware: Merging Pyramix v15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components with Shunyata Sigma-X Power Cords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll components are grounded to Shunyata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALTAIRA Hubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuartet In D Major, No. 20, K.499 \"Hoffmeister\"    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Allegretto 7:06\u003cbr\u003e2 Menuetto, Allegretto 3:19\u003cbr\u003e3 Adagio 8:46\u003cbr\u003e4 Allegro 5:01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuartet In B Flat Major, No. 22, K.589 \"2nd Prussian\"    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Allegro 6:02\u003cbr\u003e6 Larghetto 7:06\u003cbr\u003e7 Menuetto, Moderato 6:41\u003cbr\u003e8 Allegro Assai 3:19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg height=\"103\" width=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/VRR-Logo-for-Blog_480x480.jpg?v=1681127948\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Title is in the Vinyl Record Restoration Series. 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