Clarinet Quintet in A major, K.581
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Clarinet Quintet, K. 581, was written in 1789 for the clarinetist Anton Stadler. A clarinet quintet is a work for one clarinet and a string quartet. Although originally written for basset clarinet, in contemporary performances it usually is played on a clarinet in A.
Movements
- Allegro
- Larghetto
- Menuetto
- Allegretto con variazioni
Recommended recordings
- Karl Leister · Amadeus Quartet YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- David Shifrin · Emerson String Quartet YouTubeSpotify (subscription)

