Haydn. Six Sonatas For Violin And Viola. HOB. VI: 1-6 / Mozart. Two Duos For Violin And Viola. K.423 And 424

Released by the Hungarian state label Qualiton, this recording brings together two masters of the Classical string duo repertoire. The disc features Joseph Haydn’s six sonatas for violin and viola, cataloged as Hob. VI: 1–6, paired with the two celebrated duos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, K. 423 and 424. These works were originally conceived to bridge the gap between solo instrumental writing and chamber music, requiring a high degree of intimacy and technical precision from the performers.

The performances are helmed by violinist Dénes Kovács and violist Géza Németh, both prominent figures in the Hungarian classical tradition of the mid-twentieth century. Their interpretation reflects the disciplined, scholarly approach favored by Qualiton’s production team during this era, focusing on stylistic clarity and the precise execution of eighteenth-century phrasing. The release serves as a representative example of the label’s commitment to documenting Hungarian instrumentalists within the broader canon of European chamber music.