Neither Mozart nor his publisher called this piece “The Hunt”, as others have called it. However, the first movement of this composition evidently evoked the ‘chasse’ topic, the main components of which were a 6/8 time signature.
The quartet’s popularity is reflected in its use in various films, such as The Adventures of Huck Finn, Mystery Date, The Royal Tenenbaums and Star Trek: Insurrection.
Here is the Hagen Quartet from Salzburg to play this delightful music for you:
