« Mozart for FourMozart: String Quartet in F major, K 590Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K 478Performed by the Orion String Quartet and the Nash Ensemble” (gardnermuseum.org)For the purposes of this assignment, I chose this particular concert because I find Mozart's music intellectual and engaging, requiring deep concentration and an open mind to to be able to understand the depth of his musical visions. In this article, I will attempt to explore the qualities I like and dislike in the pieces presented in this concert and analyze the "Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K 478." I really enjoyed this concert from start to finish. The opening piece, “String Quartet in F Major, K 590,” was both calming and moving, with an engaging theme that followed throughout the piece. Sudden stops and starts with theme changes built suspense and took the listener on a playful gallop through the second section. Additionally, the bass tones in the background appear to be slightly out of sync with the violins, providing an intricate texture and harmony that gives depth and poignancy to the music. Section 3 is more cheerful and joyous with the violins leading what sounds like a race to be won. As they slow down slightly, we are quickly brought back to full speed and the race resumes. The violins and cello play on each other as if forming a composition to see who will win the race. The bass adds drama as if building suspense for the final climax of the music. The music slows down to the point where you feel like you've reached the end, but soon you're back on the journey, racing with the violins and lower instruments towards the finish line and the conclusion leaves the listener breathless. This piece is... .. middle of paper ......at an ever-increasing pace. The dramatic changes in tempo add an interesting complexity to the movement and create different listening patterns for the listener to follow. Overall this piece was energetic and full of energy, it brought both drama and a diversity of melodies and harmonies. I really enjoyed the whole concert and thought the music was well performed. I would, however, have liked there to be more compositions included in the concert covering a wider range of Mozart quartets and piano concertos. I think more pieces played would have allowed for more comparisons between the pieces and allowed the listener to enjoy more of the great music Mozart has to offer. Works Cited “Mozart for Four”. The concert: a classical music podcast. Internet. February 14 2010. .