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Duos for Violin and Viola

Baroque Spiritual Uplifting Serene Dramatic
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Details

Composer
Michael Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Artist
Katja Gruttner, Christian Goosses
Format
CD
Label
Musicaphon
Released
Jan 30, 2026
Catalog #
M56992
UPC
4012476569925

About

The six duos for violin and viola on this recording were composed between July and October 1783. A biographical sketch by Michael Haydn, published in 1808, two years after his death, recounts this in detail. "Michael Haydn was ordered by superiors to write duets for violin and alto. However, he was unable to deliver them by the appointed time because he was struck by a severe illness, which subsequently rendered him incapable of any work for longer than anyone expected; for the great man was incapable of giving a quid pro quo. He was threatened with the withdrawal of his salary if he delayed, because the master was presumably too little informed about Haydn's circumstances, or perhaps even deceived by false reports. Mozart, who visited him daily, learned of this, sat down, and wrote for his afflicted friend with such unceasing restlessness that the duets were completed in a few days and submitted under Michael Haydn's name. We often delighted ourselves later on with this excellently executed work of love, which our master also preserved in the original as a sanctuary, always honoring Mozart's immortal memory. Holy genius of friendship!"

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 05:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  2. 2 II. Adagio 04:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  3. 3 III. Rondo con spirito 04:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondo con spirito
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  4. 4 I. Allegro 07:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  5. 5 II. Adagio 03:41
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  6. 6 III. Rondo: Allegro 05:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  7. 7 I. Allegro 06:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  8. 8 II. Adagio 03:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  9. 9 III. Allegro non troppo 07:34
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    07:34
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  10. 10 I. Allegretto 05:44
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  11. 11 II. Adagio 04:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  12. 12 III. Rondo: Allegro 04:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  13. 13 I. Adagio - Allegro 09:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    09:03
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  14. 14 II. Andante cantabile 03:13
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Andante cantabile
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  15. 15 III. Thema (con variazioni): Andante grazioso 09:50
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Thema (con variazioni): Andante grazioso
    Duration
    09:50
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  16. 16 I. Allegro moderato 06:09
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  17. 17 II. Adagio 05:03
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses
  18. 18 III. Allegro (ma non troppo) con variazioni 05:13
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegro (ma non troppo) con variazioni
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Michael Haydn
    Performer
    Katja Grüttner, Christian Goosses