Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 Nos. 1 & 2, String Quartet Op, 103 [Import]

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1. String Quartet In G Major, Op. 77 No. 1

2. String Quartet In F Major, Op. 77 No. 2

3. String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 103

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Album Description
Australian pressing features 10 total tracks. Decca. 2005.

Tracks:

String quartet in G major, op.76 no.1: Allegro con spirito
String quartet in G major, op.76 no.1: Adagio sostenuto
String quartet in G major, op.76 no.1: Menuetto: Presto
String quartet in G major, op.76 no.1: Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
String quartet in D minor, op.76 no.2: Allegro
String quartet in D minor, op.76 no.2: Andante o piu tosto allegretto
String quartet in D minor, op.76 no.2: Allegro ma non troppo
String quartet in D minor, op.76 no.2: Vivace assai
String quartet in C major, op.76 no.3: : Allegro
String quartet in C major, op.76 no.3: Poco adagio, cantabile
String quartet in C major, op.76 no.3: Menuetto: Allegro
String quartet in C major, op.76 no.3: Finale: Presto

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Buy This!.......2007-05-20

Whether you are a Haydn connosieur, or even a newbie curious in regard to this work (perhaps the greatest achievement in String Quartet history), this recording is outstanding. Although I might put the historically performed rendition of these works by the Quatuor Mosaique on a higher level of preference, it's simply my own personal taste (I often prefer performances of these works on period instruments...you might not). You can't go wrong with this cd. All the music is brought out in striking fashion by the Kodaly Q.

Don't even consider this one too much: GET it.

Here we go again trying words.......2006-06-04

Well, it is not often in my music collection of several hundred "classical" CD's that I find music that still moves me to tears. The quartets are so interesting for me on all levels and how could you find them better played? Many of Haydn's quartets are worth purchase but opus 76 has a special place in this genre. Every composer has a special area where he (not many she's unfortunately) has mastered. One thinks of Mozart and the operas or Beethoven and the symphonies. Well here is where Haydn has never been surpassed.

Unique Music.......2006-03-08

I don't really have add anything about this CD. The performances are excellent as is the recorded sound. I would like to say that new classical music lovers who have yet to advance to chamber music, should really enjoy this great music. The two named quartets are especially good with the finale of the 3rd quartet being one of my favorite movements in all of music.

Haydn at his most enjoyable and approachable.......2005-10-28

Do the recordings on this CD rank at the greatest of Haydn's work? IMHO, no (I reserve that for certain of his symphonies and masses); however, is everything you eat chock full of all of the nutrients you need with only the minimum amount of calories? The artists approach the music with style and delicacy. If you are or live with an aficionado of this musical era, I encourage you to add this CD to your/his/her collection.

wonderful recordings but be warned..........2005-09-22

if you are reading some of the other reviews saying that this music is as good as anything Mozart ever composed, beware. These quartets are excellent - and are worth owning if for no reason other than Haydn being an instrumental figure in the birth of the quartet as we know it. Haydn is credited with being a pioneer in developing independent voicing of all 4 instruments, and these mature late quartets show off his mastery of the form. However, these quartets are NOT Mozart. Haydn was an excellent composer, and while exceedingly original and inventive in his techniques and phrasings, his music does not resonate with the sheer genius of Mozart's late quartets (from K. 387 on). So if you are looking for something Mozartean here, you will not find it. If you are looking to discover more excellent music in the Classical style from the father of the Classical style, then you should definitely pick these discs up. Not only are the performances and recordings excellent, but at this price you cannot go wrong.

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 77, Nos. 1 & 2

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Exploring the Haydn Quartets -- Opus 77 No. 1 & 2

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 77, Nos. 1 & 2

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ASIN: B000001455
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

Quartet No. 66 In G Major, Op. 77, No. 1: Allegro Moderato
Quartet No. 66 In G Major, Op. 77, No. 1: Adagio
Quartet No. 66 In G Major, Op. 77, No. 1: Menuetto: Presto
Quartet No. 66 In G Major, Op. 77, No. 1: Finale: Presto
Quartet No. 67 In F Major Op. 77, No. 2: Allegro Moderato
Quartet No. 67 In F Major Op. 77, No. 2: Menuet: Presto
Quartet No. 67 In F Major Op. 77, No. 2: Andante
Quartet No. 67 In F Major Op. 77, No. 2: Finale: Vivace Assai

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For $9.00 This Is a Steal!.......2007-05-31

These quartets, along with op.76, were obviously a massive influence on Beethoven's op.18 set. In my opinion. they completely overwhelm Beethoven's early output as a whole and pushed Ludwig Van to achieve greatness in his middle period.

It's apparent that the reason that Beethoven couldn't learn much from his lessons with Pappa Haydn was because the latter was really busy composing some of his greatest masterpieces like these quartets and the "Creation".

The performance here is excellent, perhaps a bit trebly and refined. But most music lovers want that from the recordings of Mozart and Haydn, which is just fine. And the compositions themselves are jaw-dropping...full of fascinating complexity, pre-Romantic era tidbits (check out the remote key changes throughout), and mature wit and style.

Unsatisfactory value.......2006-05-26

The playing is certainly good, but with only 51 minutes of music, and with Naxos's new non-bargain price, this is not your best choice. Other quartet ensembles, notably the outstanding Mosaiques Quartet, includes Op. 103, Haydn's last incomplete quartet, along with the Op. 77 works. This is a logical coupling and one that you should consider.

Exploring the Haydn Quartets -- Opus 77 No. 1 & 2.......2005-02-03

Haydn composed his opus 77 string quartets (there are only two) in 1799 and dedicated them to Prince Lobkowitz, who would also become a major patron of Beethoven. They are Haydn's last completed works in this form. Together with opus 76, the opus 77 works constitute the summit of Haydn's achievement in the string quartet. These two works are closely and intricately written with detailed part writing, counterpoint, and creative use of the sonata form. They manage to be both spacious and spare in structure. Yet for all their seriousness and craft, the opus 77 quartets are a delight to hear. Haydn had the extraordinary ability to be both accessible and deep. The quartets work at the level of the musical involvement of the listener. Put another way, Haydn had the ability to convey both cheerfulness and high seriousness in his music. This ability is at its height in these two quartets. Haydn scholar Karl Geringer observed in his study of the composer that these quartets were written "when true expression seemed more important to Haydn than a perfect balance between form and content." (Haydn: A Creative Life in Music at 323)

There are not many individual recordings of the opus 77 quartets. Thus it is doubly fortunate that they are available in an outstanding reading by the Kodaly Quartet as part of its cycle of the Haydn quartets and that the CD sells for a budget price on the Naxos label.

The first quartet in G major opens with an allegro moderato featuring a lilting first theme in the violin over a brushing accompaniment. The violin and the cello soon join in a dialogue over the theme. The exposition is expansive and lengthy but detailed at the same time. After a broad development section which moves widely among different keys, the exposition returns in a much-shortened recapitulation. The second movement is an adagio in a remote key from the opening movement. It features a singing theme given to the cello, and the meditative character of the movement is punctuated by several long pauses. The movement is serene, and it glows. The third movement is a minuet, which in both this quartet and the second quartet, is brusque and rapid almost in the manner of a Beethoven scherzo. This minuet features a gypsy-like theme. The finale is a rapid, lively presto with a great deal of counterpoint and interplay among the voices. The movement is througout based on the theme announced at its opening.

The second quartet of opus 77 is in F major and strikes me as more serene than its companion. The first movement, allegro moderato, begins with a single chord which is followed by a lyrical theme, and a slower-paced secondary theme. The movement develops tension during the development which ends in a minor key before returning to the opening material. The second movement of this quartet is the minuet which, again, is quick, rough and brusque. The contrasting trio is smoother in character and is placed in the lower part of the register of the instruments. The third movement, andante, is taken at a walking pace with a theme that grows in intensity as it proceeds. After a dramatic stop, the them is repeated in the cello accompanied by a lovely filigree in the violins. The finale, vivace assai, opens with a loud unison chord followed by a quirky, gay theme that is used throught the movement and subjected to contrapuntal treatment. It reaches a large climax, pauses, and rushes on to a light, joyful close.

Haydn was a masterful composer of string quartets and these, his final efforts, are among his greatest. They constitute pure music at its best and are full of the sheer joy and craft of music-making. Those listeners who would like to enhance their enjoyment of this music by reading a short but perceptive recent appreciation of Haydn may find rewarding Terry Teachout's article, "Haydn!" in the January, 2005 issue of "Commentary".

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Str Qt in G, op.76 no.1: Allegro con spirito
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Str Qt in G, op.76 no.1: Allegro ma non troppo
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Str Qt in d, op.76 no.2 'Fifths': Andante o piu tosto allegretto
Str Qt in d, op.76 no.2 'Fifths': Menuetto: Allegro ma non troppo
Str Qt in d, op.76 no.2 'Fifths': Vivace assai
Str Qt in C, op.76 no.3 'Emperor': Allegro
Str Qt in C, op.76 no.3 'Emperor': Poco adagio, cantabile
Str Qt in C, op.76 no.3 'Emperor': Menuetto: Allegro
Str Qt in C, op.76 no.3 'Emperor': Finale: Presto

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With his late string quartets, Haydn's mastery of convention had grown to the point where his imagination was utterly unfettered, illustrating Robert Frost's famous dictum that "freedom is working easy in harness." On these 1987 and 1988 recordings, the Takacs Quartet, a flamboyant ensemble founded in 1975, plays the six Opus 76 essays in that spirit. Their highly profiled accounts possess exceptional expressive intensity but are always in good taste. Fittingly, these more public expressions of Haydn's genius have been captured in reverberant spaces--the Schubertsaal of Vienna's Konzerthaus for Nos. 1-3, and St. Barnabas's in London for the final three--in recordings of striking, in-your-face presence. --Ted Libbey

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 Nos. 1 & 2; String Quartet Op. 103 [Australia]

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Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 Nos. 1 & 2; String Quartet Op. 103 [Australia]
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String Quartet In G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 77 No. 2
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 103

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Australian pressing features 10 total tracks. Decca. 2005.

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Haydn: String Quartets, Op.76, Nos.1-3
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String Quartet No. 76 In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III-76 'Quinten - Fifths': II - Andante o piu tosto Allegretto
String Quartet No. 76 In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III-76 'Quinten - Fifths': III - Menuet.; Allegro ma non troppo
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String Quartet No. 77 In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III-77 'Kaiser - Emporer': III - Menuet.; Allegro
String Quartet No. 77 In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III-77 'Kaiser - Emporer': IV - Finale; Presto

Haydn: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 77; String Quartet, Op. 103

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Haydn - String Quartets Op. 77 Nos 1 & 2 / Op. 103 / Seven Last Words Vol. 3 - Buchberger Quartet (2 Cd Set)

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CD 1 String Quartet Op.77 No. 1 in G major 1. Allegro moderato 6:41 2. Adagio 6:18 3. Menuet, presto 3:53 4. Finale, presto 5:23 String Quartet Op.77 No.2 in F major 5. Allegro moderato 7:05 6. Menuet, presto 4:44 7. Andante 6:28 8. Finale, vivace assai 5:39 String Quartet Op.103 in D minor 9. Andante graziozo 6:18 10. Menuet, ma non troppo presto 4:58 Total: 58:54 CD 2 Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross String Quartet version Op.51 1. Introduction, maestoso ed adagio 5:05 2. I. Pater, dimitte illis, quia sciunt, quid faciunt: Largo 6:13 3. II. Hodie mecum eris in paradiso: grave e cantabile 7:20 4. III. Mulier, ecce filius tuus, et tu, ecce mater tua: grave 9:06 5. IV. Deus meus, Deus meus, utquit dereliquisti me?:Largo 8:09 6. V. Sitio: adagio 5:33 7. VI.Consummatum est: lento 5:40 8. VII.In manus tuas, Pater, commendo spiritum meum: largo 7:38 9. Il terremoto: presto e con tutta la forza 1:50 Total: 57:29 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) String Quartets Op.77 Nos 1&2- Op.103- Sieben Letzten Worte Buchberger Quartet Hubert Buchberger, violin I Julia Greve, violin II Joachim Etzel, viola Helmut Sohler, cello

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 Nos. 1 & 2 / Op. 103

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Haydn: String Quartets Op. 77 Nos. 1 & 2 / Op. 103
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Release Date: 1993-11-16

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String Quartet In G Major Op 77 No.1 (1799): Menuetto (Presto)-Trio
String Quartet In G Major Op 77 No.1 (1799): Finale (Presto)
String Quartet In F Major Op 77 No. 2 (1799): Allegro Moderato
String Quartet In F Major Op 77 No. 2 (1799): Menuetto (Presto Ma Non Troppo)-Trio
String Quartet In F Major Op 77 No. 2 (1799): Andante
String Quartet In F Major Op 77 No. 2 (1799): Finale (Vivace Assai)
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String Quartet In D Minor Op 103 (1803): Menuetto (Ma Non Troppo Presto)-Trio

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