Klaviertrio Es-dur KV 498 "Kegelstatt-Trio" / Sonate für Fagott und Violoncello B-dur KV 292

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the Trio in E-flat major, K. 498, known as the 'Kegelstatt-Trio,' in 1786. It was uniquely scored for clarinet, viola, and piano, reflecting Mozart's fondness for the clarinet's expressive range, a relatively new instrument in the orchestral palette at the time. Legend often associates the name with a bowling alley, though contemporary scholarship suggests it may have been written for a private house concert at the home of the Jacquin family, who were close friends of the composer.

This specific recording features Die Kammermusikvereinigung der Berliner Philharmoniker, a chamber ensemble drawn from the ranks of the renowned Berlin Philharmonic. Released on the Dacapo label, the record serves as a showcase for mid-20th-century German interpretative traditions regarding classical chamber music. The production focuses on clean, balanced textures intended to highlight the intricate conversational interplay Mozart embedded in his late-career chamber works.