Performance

Quintet in G minor

1 upcoming performance in New York

Mozart’s *Quintet in G minor* is a late-18th-century chamber work that pairs a poised surface with unsettled momentum, written for two violins, two violas, and cello. At Bargemusic in New York City, it appears alongside the brighter B-flat major quintet, a useful contrast that highlights Mozart’s ear for melody and inner voices. The piece has long been part of the city’s classical life rather than a single “NYC premiere” event, turning up in conservatories, quartets, and festival programs. One telling detail is how often the violas carry the argument, tightening the harmony from within.