Aquaveo Wms 10.1.10

There is an unfailingly genial quality to Mozart's serenades and divertimentos, and these ten works make three very agreeable discs: they are stylishly played and the sound from various locations, including the Salzburg Mozarteum, is reasonably homogeneous as well as offering some blend of refinement and richness. For my own taste, the Vienna Mozart Ensemble is slightly too large-sounding a body to do complete justice to the more delicate writing of Eine kleine Nachtmusik, say in the trio of the minuet third movement, but the playing itself is beyond reproach (though there is a G, the violins' lowest note, that hangs on mysteriously after the final chord of this movement).

Viotti's violin music impresses one as distinctively melodic, enchanting, and elegant within the violin repertoire of all time. And this selection here is especially delightful and graceful, singing with warm, mellow, silken melodies throughout - uncomplicated yet highly refreshing and enjoyable! Very good for refreshment and relaxation.