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

This ETERNA release captures performances of Mozart's chamber masterworks, specifically the Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, KV 452, and the Trio for Piano, Clarinet, and Viola, KV 498, known as the Kegelstatt-Trio. Recorded in the late 1980s, the album features the Bläservereinigung Berlin alongside pianist Bernd Casper. The production emerged from the ETERNA label, which served as the state-owned record company of the German Democratic Republic, often focused on documenting high-caliber performances of classical repertoire by ensembles within the Eastern Bloc.

The compositional history of these works reflects Mozart's deep mastery of wind and piano integration. KV 452 was composed in 1784 and considered by Mozart to be the finest work he had written at that time, showcasing a sophisticated balance between piano and the wind quartet. The Kegelstatt-Trio, completed in 1786, is celebrated for its unique instrumentation and intimate, conversational character. This 1989 release represents the standard of interpretation maintained by the Bläservereinigung Berlin, who aimed to deliver a precise, balanced reading of these structural cornerstones of the chamber music canon.