Kit Armstrong & friends: Expedition Mozart

Mozarteum Foundation

The Viennese Minetti Quartett performs Haydn’s “Fifths” and Schubert’s “Rosamunde” at Pasadena Conservatory.

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Minetti Quartett – Haydn & Schubert

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

The future prince of song gazed upon the chromaticism of Mozart's "Dissonance Quartet"—and in March 1813, at the age of 16, penned an early stroke of genius in just five days, carefree and bold in its harmony. The 22-year-old Antonín Dvořák composed 18 songs driven by heartbreak—and 22 years later arranged 12 of them for string quartet. Johannes Brahms, too, struggled for a long time before finally achieving his first string quartet, one that he considered truly valid. He had abandoned everything before it. With its selection, the Minetti Quartet offers a fascinating lesson in the quest for chamber music excellence.

Minetti Quartet

May 11, 2026

Minetti Quartet

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Kit Armstrong & friends: Expedition Mozart

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Minetti Quartett – Haydn & Schubert

Minetti Quartet