Henle Verlag Mozart W.a. - String Quartets Vol.2 - Parties Separees
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Summary of This Score
String Quartets, Volume II (Early Viennese Quartets) brings together, in a demanding Urtext edition, the six quartets composed in Vienna in 1773 and catalogued as Köchel numbers 168 to 173. Often referred to as the "Frühe Wiener Quartette" (the "Early Viennese Quartets"), these works reveal a Mozart already confident in his language, exploring the balance between the four voices, the flow of the discourse, and precision of articulation.
This volume, offered in score and separate parts, is primarily aimed at quartets seeking coherent, readable, and musically authoritative working materials. Editor Wolf-Dieter Seiffert relies on available sources, including autograph manuscripts bearing annotations by Leopold Mozart. These indications suggest that the assembly of these six pieces into a series of quartets may owe much to Leopold, shedding new light on the reception and organization of this corpus.
Beyond the work of collection and contextualization, this edition stands out for its attention to performance details: Seiffert corrects inaccuracies passed down through earlier editorial traditions, notably in dynamics and articulations, to provide a reliable musical text suited to the demands of modern ensemble playing while remaining as close as possible to the stylistic intention. The artistic collaboration of the Armida Quartet further enhances the relevance of this publication, conceived as a benchmark for string quartets in Mozart editions.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Instrumentation | String Quartet (score and separate parts) |
| Editor | Wolf-Dieter Seiffert | Collection | Complete series of Mozart string quartets, Volume II |
| Artist | Armida Quartet | Genre | Classical score, chamber music |
| Edition | Urtext Edition | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which Mozart string quartets are included in this volume II?
This edition gathers the six quartets composed in Vienna in 1773, catalogued Köchel 168 to 173. They are known as Mozart's first Viennese quartets.
Does the score include separate parts for each musician?
The six quartets are provided as a full score and as separate parts for string quartet.
Which edition is used for Mozart's quartets K. 168 to K. 173?
The material uses an Urtext edition prepared by Wolf-Dieter Seiffert. Available sources, including autograph manuscripts annotated by Leopold Mozart, have been taken into account.
Have dynamics and articulations been revised in this edition?
The musical text corrects inaccuracies stemming from previous editorial traditions, particularly regarding dynamics and articulations. This revision is based on sources examined by Wolf-Dieter Seiffert. The edition aims for notation suitable for modern ensemble performance while respecting stylistic intent.
Which ensemble contributed to this Henle publication of Mozart's quartets?
The volume benefits from the artistic collaboration of the Armida Quartet.
