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Another chance to hear the Takacs Quartet, one of the world's leading string quartets, perform Mozart's Quartet in D minor for strings and Dvorak's American Quartet in F.

Another chance to hear the Takacs Quartet, one of the world's leading string quartets, in a concert of late works by Mozart and Dvorak given last Monday at the Wigmore Hall, London.

The second of his six quartets dedicated to Haydn, the D minor is Mozart's only mature string quartet written in a minor key, while in his American Quartet, Dvorak explores the various musical influences of his adopted home. Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

Mozart: Quartet in D minor for strings, K421
Dvorak: Quartet No 12 in F for strings, Op 96 (American).

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Sat 17 Nov 2007 14:00

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  • Sat 17 Nov 2007 14:00