Cuarteto Casals - Mozart - Early String Quartet... May 2026

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

Reviewers from Gramophone praised the quartet's ability to adapt their style to the teenage Mozart, highlighting the "unusual musical insight" and lack of sentimentality. Cuarteto Casals - Mozart - Early String Quartet...

Often called the "Salzburg Symphonies," these are performed with a focus on lightness and agility. Mozart: Early QuartetsCuarteto Casals - Classics Today Critics at Classics Today were much harsher, describing

Mozart's very first quartet, featuring a prominent Rondeau finale. 1 in G, K

Notably fast Andantes and finales that often "tear away" at top speed.

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

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