Quintett Es-dur Für Klavier, Oboe, Klarinette, Horn Und Fagott, KV 452 / Trio Es-dur Für Klavier, Klarinette Und Viola, KV 498 „Kegelstatt-Trio“

Released in the mid-1950s on the Decca label, this recording features members of the Vienna Octet performing two of Mozart’s most celebrated chamber works. The Quintet in E-flat major, KV 452, was composed by Mozart in 1784 as a showpiece for his own virtuosity, while the Kegelstatt Trio, KV 498, emerged from his circle of close friends in 1786. These pieces reflect the composer's mastery of wind and piano textures, blending intellectual rigor with the charming, conversational style characteristic of his Viennese period.

The recording is part of Decca’s distinguished LXT series, which was instrumental in establishing the high-fidelity standard for classical music during the early LP era. The Vienna Octet, an ensemble renowned for its rich, characteristically Austrian tone and seamless collaboration, brings a traditional perspective to these works. Critics and listeners of the period often lauded this specific collaboration for its polished ensemble playing and its ability to capture the lighter, sunnier aspects of Mozart's chamber writing, cementing it as a foundational entry in the post-war recorded repertoire.