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A quintet for strings by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart paired with quintet for brass by Victor Ewald

The Empire Brass Quintet
Courtesy of Empire Brass
The Empire Brass Quintet

Five is an odd number in math, but not at all odd in music. We have two splendid quintets – one for strings by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by the Griller Quartet, and one for brass by Victor Ewald performed by the Empire Brass.

Compositions and Recordings

String Quintet in G minor, K.516
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Griller Quartet

Brass Quintet No. 3
by Victor Ewald

Empire Brass Quintet

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