Complete String Quartets

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Book Overview

This single volume contains all the string quartets of Mozart: the little-known early quartets in an Italianate manner composed between 1770 and 1773: the six quartets dedicated to Franz Josef Haydn (1782-85); the D Major Quartet (K.499) composed in 1786; and the last three quartets (1789-90) written for the King of Prussia. In addition to the 23 string quartets, the volume contains an alternate slow movement to the G Major Quartet, K. 156.
The music is photographically reprinted from the Breitkopf & H rtel printed score, still considered the standard, authoritative edition for the Mozart quartets.
Noteheads in this edition have been reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily from a music stand or the keyboard, and margins and spaces between staves are conveniently wide to permit written notes, harmonic analysis, fingerings, and running measure numbers. This edition is practical for study, reference, enjoyment -- virtually any use.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486223728
• ISBN13: 9780486223728
• Release Date: November 1970
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.3" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful resource!

This is an excellent volume for analyzing. I purchased this book for the very purpose of becoming more familiar with Mozart's string quartets, as I haven't been playing classical music for very long. The book is incredibly valuable, considering having 23 full quartets with each part, and very affordable.

It doesn't get any better than this

Aside from the obvious, that this music is exceptional in all regards, this edition is a bargain for anyone who enjoys reading along while listening to the music (those of us who like to "see" what's we are hearing - very instructive) or for the player (even though I don't play a bowed string instrument, I enjoy reading/playing the parts). You can't go wrong with this well priced edition.

Give Mozart a break

The reader from St Louis should be told that Mozart was still a teenager when he wrote most of his quartets. Try the Hoffmiester and the 3 Prussian Quartets. Better still try the Viola Quintets. Nothing prosaic here!

Good Score and Good Edition

This is a good score and of course wonderful music. The editing is good, but there are a few questionable bowings. This is definitely good for anybody needing a score for the music. It also gives one an idea of how the music fits together if one plays in a quartet. Well Done!