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The 3-CD set includes all 13 of Mozart's "early" quartets (K. 80, K. 155–160, and K. 168–173), along with the three "Salzburg" Divertimenti (K. 136–138). Runtime: Approximately 228 minutes. Performance Style

The most significant work in the early set, featuring a complex closing fugue. Cuarteto Casals - Mozart - Early String Quartet...

Mozart's very first quartet, featuring a prominent Rondeau finale. The 3-CD set includes all 13 of Mozart's "early" quartets (K

The quartet used a matching set of classical-period bows for this recording, acquired through a Borletti-Buitoni Trust award. Critical Reception Reviews for this specific set were polarized: 168–173), along with the three "Salzburg" Divertimenti (K

Sudden fortes are often attacked with considerable force, contrasting with extremely delicate quiet passages.

Critics at Classics Today were much harsher, describing the approach as having "clunky phrasing" and "minimal vibrato" that made for a "real chore" to hear, particularly in the D minor quartet K. 173. Track Highlights Notable Features Quartet No. 1 in G, K. 80