A clear, bright tone with minimal use of vibrato to avoid over-romanticizing the early classical style.
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: Cuarteto Casals - Mozart - Early String Quartet...
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 A clear, bright tone with minimal use of
Sudden fortes are often attacked with considerable force, contrasting with extremely delicate quiet passages. and K. 168–173)