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I think 144 is wicked fast, but this is what I am referring to as the artist's interpretation. You can triple tongue it if you wish and play it at 172 plus or something. The question is do you want to play it the way Mozart wanted it played or something new and different? Personally I think Mozart wanted it around between 112 to 118 when the piece was written. Give or take a few metronome beats. The first movement of the concerto was pretty much set at 112.