Vienna Konzerthaus Qt, et al: Mozart Divertimento K 334 - Westminster W-9069, NM

Jacket NM / LP NM

This handsome LP from Westminster (W-9069, US pressing, orange/red label, mono) features the famous Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet, with assisting artists Josef Hermann (double-bass), Hans Berger (horn), and Othmar Berger (2^nd horn) in a magical rendition of Mozart’s Divertimento No. 17 in D Major K. 334, warmly recorded in the Konzerthaus, Vienna, circa 1953.

The Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet was comprised of Anton Kamper (1^st violin), Karl M. Titze (2^nd violin), Erich Weiss (cello), and Franz Kwarda (cello).

For the interested, the movement timings are as follows:

Allegro 7:50

Theme with variations: Andante 10:22

Menuetto 5:09

Adagio 8:14

Menuetto 9:08

Rondo: Allegro 9:39

There are excellent liner notes on the reverse side of the jacket by James Lyons, printed in English only. The front cover design is uncredited.