The Piano Quartet in g minor KV 478, was written in 1785 at the request of the music publisher (and flutist) Hoffmeister. He comissioned three piano quartets from Mozart, but after publishing the first quartet, asked Mozart to release him from obligations, claiming the public wanted something lighter. We do not know how Mozart reacted, however they did get together again for the A Major Flute Quartet.
Mozart's expressive palette appears in this recording, in its full, multi-faceted variety; when we compare the flute and piano quartets, here a diverting brilliant music, there an almost romantic, brooding and passionate mood. The 2nd and 3rd movements of this piano quartet recall Mozart's piano concertos in their design and content. One of the most beautiful and signicant works in Mozart's chamber music oeuvre is presented on this CD in a stellar performance by Richard Fuller, Istvan Kertesz, Peter Szuets and Mark Peters.