Dover Mozart W.a. - Complete Strings Quintets
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Summary of This Book
This collection highlights the richness of Mozart's chamber writing through a complete and coherent set of works for quintet. You will find the string quintets in the "classical" formation (2 violins, 2 violas, cello), featuring emblematic pieces ranging from the clarity and momentum of the "String Quintet in B-flat Major, K.174" to the expressive depth of the great late quintets. To broaden the sonic palette, the volume also includes the "String Quintet in C Minor, K.406 (arrangement of the Serenade for Wind Instruments)," a remarkable adaptation that bridges the spirit of the serenade and the intimacy of strings.
The selection is also distinguished by the addition of two highly sought-after ensemble scores: "Quintet for Violin, 2 Violas, Violoncello and Horn or 2nd Violoncello in E-flat Major, K.407," which offers a warm color thanks to the horn (or a more homogeneous alternative with a second cello), and "Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello in A Major, K.581," essential for working on the clarinet's singing line within a string quartet. The entire content covers a wide range of characters, textures, and interpretative challenges, ideal for refining rhythmic precision, articulation, balance between sections, and the leading of inner voices.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Genre | classical score, chamber music |
| Instrumentation | string quintet (2 violins, 2 violas, cello); quintet with horn or 2nd cello; quintet with clarinet and strings | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which works are included in Dover Mozart W.a. - Complete Strings Quintets?
The collection includes Mozart's string quintets, including the B-flat major Quintet K.174 and the C minor Quintet K.406. It also gathers the E-flat major Quintet K.407 with horn or second cello, as well as the A major Clarinet Quintet K.581.
What is the instrumentation of the string quintets in this collection?
The indicated classical formation consists of 2 violins, 2 violas, and 1 cello. Quintet K.406 is presented as a string arrangement of the Serenade for wind instruments.
Can the K.407 quintet be played without horn?
For the E-flat major Quintet K.407, the horn can be replaced by a second cello. This option preserves an all-string formation.
Is the score for the Clarinet Quintet K.581 included?
Yes, the A major Quintet K.581 includes a clarinet, 2 violins, a viola, and a cello.
What aspects of chamber music can be worked on with these Mozart quintets?
The set covers compositions from K.174 to Mozart's late grand quintets. Work can focus on rhythmic precision and articulation. Balance between sections as well as the management of inner voices are also interpretive challenges.
