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

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 Cuarteto Casals - Mozart - Early String Quartet...

A clear, bright tone with minimal use of vibrato to avoid over-romanticizing the early classical style. Often called the "Salzburg Symphonies," these are performed

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. 80 155��160, and 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:

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

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.