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Mozart's Unique Quintet

Have you ever created something unique? That's what Mozart did when he wrote his quintet for piano and woodwinds. It was the first ever quintet that featured those instruments in a group. It became so popular that Ludwig van Beethoven wrote one of his own, with the same instruments, same number of movements and even similar tempos in each movement. (Watch a full performance below)

Mozart himself knew it was something special. In a letter to his father Mozart wrote, " I have written...a quintet which has been exceptionally well received; - I myself consider it the best thing I have ever written in my life." Strong words from a master composer!

Daniel Gilliam is Program Director for LPM Classical. Email Daniel at dgilliam@lpm.org.

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