In April 1788 Mozart had "three new quintets à 2 violini, 2 viola and violoncello, beautifully and correctly written" advertised in the Wiener Zeitung. In addition to K 515 and K 516, these included K 406 and the wind serenade K 388, which he reworked for five-part strings. This is not - as one might expect - a cheerful, harmless work, but an ambitious "Nachtmusique" in a predominantly serious, sombre tone. The same applies to the G minor quintet, which is also characterized by strong emotions and tensions. Mozart never wrote more intimately, more plaintively, more movingly. Finally, however, there is a happy ending in the form of a lively final rondo.

Notenschlüssel: Concert introduction with Marcus Imbsweiler at 16:30 in the Auditorium of the Old University
(made possible by the Heidelberger Frühling Freundeskreis e.V.)

Can also be booked as a pass (includes all three concerts).