Mozart - String Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 174

Composed in December 1773. Unlike Mozart's other viola quintets which are scored for two violins, two violas and cello- this early work is scored for two violins, two violas and basso. Mozart composed this quintet a few months following the composition of the Viennese Quartets, K. 168-173 – indeed this work immediately follows that set in the first edition of the Köchel catalogue. Allegro moderato 0:00 Adagio 8:48 Menuetto ma allegretto 14:23 Allegro 18:14 First published in 1798 – Vienna : Johann Traeg Performers : Violin: Arthur Grumiaux & Arpad Gérecz Viola: Georges Janzer & Max Lesueur Cello: Eva Czako