Mozart: The 13 Early String Quartets, K. 80, 155-160, 168-173

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Editors: Karl Heinz Füssl (1924-1992), Wolfgang Plath, Wolfgang Rehm Format: Study Score Instrumentation: String Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello) Binding: ISMN: 9790006204533 Size: 6.5 x 8.9 inches Pages: None Urtext / Critical Edition Description This first ever study score of Mozart's "Thirteen Early String Quartets" is based on the reliable Urtext of the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe. lt is intended not only for performers utilizing it as a reference score for the Bärenreiter performing editions in parts, but also for musicians interested in the development of Mozart as a composer in the genre of the string quartet. Our Bärenreiter Classics Study Score begins with Mozart's first quartet the "Lodi" Quartet, K. 80 (73f), includes two ltalian cycles K.155-160 and K.168-l73, and ends with the isolated Menuett, K. 68a. The informative Preface by Wolfgang Rehm, describes the influence on Mozart of Italian chamber music at this time and provides detailed information regarding the sources and other compositions written by Mozart during this period. Works: String Quartet in G Major, K. 80 (73f) String Quartet in D Major, K. 155 (134a) String Quartet in G Major, K. 156 (134b) String Quartet No. 4 in C Major, K. 157 String Quartet No. 5 in F Major, K. 158 String Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 159 String Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 160 (159a) String Quartet No. 8 in F Major, K. 168 String Quartet in A Major, K. 169 String Quartet in C Major, K. 170 String Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 171 String Quartet No. 12 in B-flat Major, K. 172 String Quartet in D Minor, K. 173