Hoffmeister Quartet and Prussian Quartets-Over the next few years all 26 of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's String Quartets will be published by Henle in an Urtext Edition of both score and parts. All previous editions have left much to be desired for example asconcerns the correct placement of dynamic markings.Henle's edition made with the artistic collaboration of the Armida Quartet draws upon the large body of modern knowledge concerning Mozart philology andperformance practice. We begin with what are chronologically speaking the final four quartets: the so-called 'Hoffmeister' Quartet K. 499 and the three 'Prussian' Quartets K. 575 589 and590.

In his youth Mozart produced two authentic cycles of six string quartets: K.155 160 (Nos.2 7) and K.168 173 (Nos.8 13). Together with their forerunner the so-called ?Lodi? Quartet K.80 (No.1) this adds up to a total of thirteen juvenile quartets all of which may be regarded as early prototypes of their genre.- Urtext of the New Mozart Edition- Parts Books 1-4 BA4847-BA4850 & study score format 16.5 x 22.5cm TP318 available for sale

This reprint of the celebrated Novello edition features the six 'Haydn' Quartets the 'Hoffmeister' Quartet and three 'Prussian' Quartets. Based on corrected manuscripts published by the composer's widow this famous study scoreconstitutes the first authentic edition of these works. The score is complemented by more than 60 pages of front matter by famed musicologist Alfred Einstein the music editor best known for his 1936 revision of the Köchelcatalog. All lovers of Mozart's works including intermediate-level and advanced string players will rejoice in this modestly priced edition of a historic score. Complete contents include: Quartet in G major K. 387; Quartet in Dminor K. 421;Quartet in B-flat major K. 458; Quartet in E-flat major K. 428; Quartet in A major K. 464; Quartet in C major K. 465; Quartet in D major K. 499; Quartet in D major K. 575; Quartet in B-flat major K.589; and Quartet in F major K. 590.Reprint of the Novello and Company London 1945 edition.

The 1st & 3rd Position String Quartet series offers excellent training material for String Quartet using only 1st & 3rd positions throughout.This volume features three works from the classical era skillfully arranged for String Quartet - Beethoven's Minuet in G (from Six Minuets) Mozart's Sleigh Ride (German Dance No.3) and Pleyel's Sonatina No.3 (from Opus 48).

Best Loved Stringquartets. A popular genre in the 18th century, divertimenti offered listeners a lighthearted diversion at social functions. Mozart wrote these three pieces for string quartet in Salzburg in 1772. The three-movement Italian-style compositions require only wind parts to assume another form, hence their common description as the Salzburg Symphonies. Students, teachers, and professional string players will prize this authoritative collection of three divertimenti plus three additional quartets by the ever-popular composer. This convenient single-volume version is the least expensive edition available of these works, and its sturdy binding allows pages to remain open on music stands, promising years of use and enjoyment.

Three arrangements including Ave Verum Corpus and the Lacrimosa from the Requiem.During the year 1771 when Mozart was 15 years old he and his father Leopold were touring Italy which was at that time the most formidable citadel of the music world. In the following four years the young Mozart was received at the homes and villas of Italy's aristocracy. He met the most famous musicians of the time including Niccolo Piccinni operatic rival to Gluck and Padre Martini from whom he was to benefit from studies in counterpoint. He also met many noted male soprano singers and for one the celebrated Venanzio Rauzzini he wrote in 1773 the motet Exsultate Jubilate from whichcomes the well known Alleluia.At the end of his life only 19 years later in Vienna 1791 Mozart was very ill and working on a number of massive works such as the operas The Magic Flute and Titus also the Requiem. Titus was completed in 18 nerve-shattering days as it had to be performed in Prague in September 1791. At its premiere it was a complete flop. This affected the now overworked almost penniless composer's spirit and he returned to Vienna suffering from mental and physical exhaustion. Rest was denied him. The Magic Flute had to be finished for its premier on September 30th 1791. The task of the Requiem still faced him. In this weakened state Mozart thought that he was in fact writing his own requiem reading evil omens into the commissioning of the work. He thought someone had calculated the precise time of his death and was thus troubled with sombre thoughts. He completed the first two of the twelve parts. The next six parts were in an unfinished state and his manuscript ceased at the Lacrimosa. Süssmayer who was working closely with Mozart at the time was given the task of finishing the Requiem.Ave Verum Corpus is also one of his final works. It is a setting of an anonymous hymn written as a motet for Anton Stoll the choirmaster at Baden in June 1791.Mozart was a composer of great genius who