Haydn: String Quartets Op. 50

Editorial Reviews
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These six quartets are not as well known as those of Haydn's Op. 76, but they should be. No piece sounds like the others, and all are fascinating. The famous Tátrai Quartet recordings (Hungaroton) have been the standard for Haydn's quartets for years, and they still hold up well. This new ensemble plays just as well as the Tátrai, but with somewhat more color in its tone, and of course the newer recording is somewhat superior. The Tátrai set will probably never need replacing in our lifetimes (except by listeners looking for period instruments), but this Nomos set might well be a first choice for newcomers to this glorious music. --Leslie Gerber

Tracks:

Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: I. Presto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: III. Adagio
Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: V. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Presto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Adagio
Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: V. Presto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: I. Allegro
Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: III. Adagio
Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: V. Presto
Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: I. Adagio
Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: III. Presto
Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: V. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: I. Presto
Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: V. Presto
Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: I. Presto Assai
Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: III. Adagio
Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: V. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: I. Allegro
Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: III. Adagio
Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: V. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: I. Allegro Molto
Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: III. Adagio
Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: V. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: I. Presto
Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: III. Adagio
Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: IV Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: V. Allegro
Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: I. Adagio
Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: III. Presto: Scherzo
Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: IV. Menuetto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: V. Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: I. Moderato
Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: II. Menuetto: Un Poco Allegretto
Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: III. Adagio
Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: I. Moderato
Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: III. Adagio
Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: III. Largo
Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: I. Moderato
Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: III. Adagio Cantabile
Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: I. Poco Adagio: Theme And Vars
Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: II. Menuet: Allegretto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: III. Largo Cantabile
Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: I. Presto
Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: II. Menuetto
Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: III. Adagio
Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: I. Moderato
Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: II. Menuet
Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: III. Adagio
Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: I. Moderato
Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: II. Menuet: Poco Allegretto
Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: III. Adagio
Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto

Tracks:

Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: I. Andante Grazioso
Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: II. Menuet: Allegretto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: III. Adagio
Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: IV. Allegro Di Molto
Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: I. Moderato
Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: II. Menuet: Allegretto
Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: III. Adagio Cantabile
Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: IV. Finale: Allegro
Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: I. Moderato
Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: II. Menuet: Allegretto
Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: III. Adagio
Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: I. Presto
Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: II. Menuet
Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: III. Largo
Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: IV. Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: II. Menuet: Un Poco Allegretto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: III. Affettuoso E Sostenuto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: I. Moderato
Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: II. Capriccio: Adagio
Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: III. Menuet: Allegretto
Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: IV. Fuga A Quattro Soggeti: Allegro
Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: II. Menuet: Allegretto
Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: III. Poco Adagio
Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: IV. Allegro Di Molto

Tracks:

Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: I. Allegro Di Molto
Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: II. Un Poco Adagio E Affettuoso
Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: II. Menuet Alla Zingarese
Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: IV. Presto E Scherzando
Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: I. Moderato
Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: II. Menuet
Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: III. Adagio
Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: IV. Fuga A Due Soggetti
Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: I. Allegro Di Molto E Scherzando
Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: II. Adagio
Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: III. Menuetto
Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: IV. Fuga A Tre Soggetti: Allegro

Tracks:

Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: II. Scherzo: Allegro
Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: III. Andante
Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: IV. Presto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': I. Allegro Moderato, Cantabile
Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': II. Scherzo: Allegro
Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': III. Largo Sostenuto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': II. Scherzo: Allegretto
Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': III. Adagio
Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': IV. Rondo: Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: II. Scherzo: Allegretto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: III. Largo
Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: IV. Presto
Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: I. Vivace Assai
Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: II. Largo E Cantabile
Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: III. Scherzo: Allegro
Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: IV. Finale: Allegretto
Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: I. Vivace Assai
Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: II. Andante
Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: III. Scherzo: Allegretto
Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: IV. Finale: Allegretto
Str Qt in d, Op.42: I. Andante Ed Innocentemente
Str Qt in d, Op.42: II. Menuet
Str Qt in d, Op.42: III. Adagio E Cantabile
Str Qt in d, Op.42: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: I. Allegro
Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: II. Adagio Non Lento
Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: III. Poco Allegretto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: IV. Finale: Vivace
Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: I. Vivace
Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: II. Adagio Cantabile
Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: IV. Finale: Vivace Assai
Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio
Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: I. Allegro Spirito
Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: II. Andante
Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: III. Menuetto
Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: IV. Fuga: Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: II. Poco Adagio
Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: III. Menuetto
Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: IV. Finale: Vivace
Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': I. Allegro
Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': II. Poco Adagio
Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

Tracks:

Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: I. Vivace Assai
Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: II. Allegretto
Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: III. Menuet
Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: IV. Vivace
Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: I. Vivace
Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: II. Adagio -
Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: IV. Adagio
Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: I. Allegretto
Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: II. Largo
Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: I. Allegro
Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile
Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: III. Menuet
Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: IV. Finale: Vivace
Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': I. Andante
Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': II. Allegro
Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': III. Menuetto: Allegretto
Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': IV. Presto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: I. Vivace Assai
Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: III. Menuetto
Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: IV. Presto

Tracks:

Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: I. Allegro Moderato
Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: II. Menuet: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: III. Allegretto Scherzando
Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
Str Qt in b, Op.64 No.3: I. Allegro Spirito
Str Qt in b, Op.64 No.3: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
Str Qt in b, Op.64 No.3: III. Menuet: Allegretto -

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

A massive set--67 string quartets on 21 discs in a budget-priced, shelf-friendly, compact box. So the obvious question is: do you need it? The equally obvious answer is a resounding "yes" if you love these endlessly inventive quartets and if you appreciate superbly played performances that capture both the letter and the spirit of Haydn's genius. The Angeles String Quartet isn't as well known as some ensembles that have recorded complete Haydn sets, but they are superior to all, with the arguable exception of the Tatrai Quartet. They demonstrate technical polish and rich, warm sound that's never cloying. And they give these works the forward-moving impetus they need within a classical framework, eschewing both anachronistic Romanticism and the mechanical astringency of period specialists.

The Angeles Quartet is unique in its mastery of early as well as late works, in tune with Haydn's stylistic development and sensitive to the attractions of each of these remarkable pieces. So they infuse the visionary slow movements of the late quartets with the appropriate depth and at the same time revel in the muscularity of the Opus 76 No.2's catchy Menuetto, the humor of the "Joke" Quartet, Opus 33 No.2, and the power of the Allegro con spirito of Opus 76 No.1. Most impressive is their way with the early quartets--no small matter when you consider that the contents of the first six discs precede the Opus 20 set generally considered as signaling the maturity of the form. The Angeles make even the earliest quartets, five-movement divertimentos for four strings, a habit-forming delight. Their playing here is full of exuberance, wittily playful and rough, peasantlike by turns. The sonics are outstanding, too, well-balanced, warm, and lifelike. An indispensable recording. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

A superb Haydn benchmark.......2007-06-28

It takes a lot of time to grasp Haydn's music, because there's much of everything: symphonies, piano sonatas, operas, piano trios, string quartets, choral works, songs, etc. - in sum, more than one thousand individual works. It will probably take more than a year listening to it all, and comprehend it as well (i.e., not as "background music"). Few, if any person, can have a complete grasp of everything he wrote.

But there are nonetheless good reasons trying to grasp Haydn's music, at least partly. This bargain set - 68 string quartets on 21 CDs - is a perfectly good reason. Haydn's string quartets contain some of his finest music. And the present recordings with Angeles Quartet are simply superb. Unlike many period instrument performers, Angeles Quartet avoids meticulous mannerism and plays this music with energy and passion, without loosing structural control. Furthermore, the recordings are excellent, with a rich, creamy and spacious sound. In short, great performances and excellent engineering. A benchmark recording, no less.

There are some rival complete sets: Aeolian Quartet (Decca), Festetics Quartet (period instrument performances, Arcana), Tátrai (Hungaroton), and Kodaly Quartet (Naxos). In terms of sound, the present set is clearly preferable. In terms of performances, the only serious rival is Tátrai Quartet's classic collection from the sixties. But Angeles Quartet is not a second choice. If you hesitate, you need both. Budget and shelf space minded collectors need not hesitate.

Perfect Dinner Music.......2007-05-14

Some might be offended at the idea that music be played in the background to accompany a fine meal, but in fact most of us listen to music in the background. This entire set of 15-CDs is (to my ears) the perfect music to accompany a delicious meal with someone you love. I have owned this CD set for years and never tire of it.

I have found that after listening to it hundreds of times that using iTunes in shuffle mode keeps it fresh.

Delightful Background Music.......2006-03-04

This music is a great buy, and wonderful to listen to while doing desk work or reading.

The Angeles String Quartet does an excellent job, and all of the works are so tuneful that I frequently found myself walking around the house humming the tunes after hearing a quartet for the first time.

He truly is the father of string quartets!.......2005-09-27

This may not be true as far as the instrumentation is concerned, but Haydn is one of the first to explore them as more than a solo violin with a trio accompaniment (second violin, viola and cello), thus giving the chamber music a new dimension.

If you've already explored Haydn's universe through some of his glorious symphonies, these string quartets are an excellent way of further expanding your appreciation of Haydn's music. There are very few dull moments in this lot (and almost all of them are to be found in his early quartets, while there are a few in his very latest works, where he seems to have lost the energy and brio that had established him as one of the best composers of his time). His first works have five movements and ressemble the divertimenti or serenatas. Later on, his quartets took a form which was to become standard, both for Haydn and other composers: four movements - a fast one, a slow one, a minuet and trio and a fast finale.

If one listens to Haydn's string quartes in chronological order, one can feel and appreciate his growth and maturity as a composer. The motives introduced during the first movement are developed over the entire work entity, the increasing use of first movements that are monothematic, the expansion of harmonic usage, the combination of serious with funny, intellectual with ridicule, etc.

Both Mozart and Beethoven wrote famous series of string quartets, but I've always liked Haydn's quartets the most. My personal favorites are op. 76 (especially no 3, which later on became the German National Anthem), op. 64 (especially no 5 called "The lark") and op. 33 (where Haydn introduced special effects, like a birdcall, which gave the third quartet its name).

A matter of taste?.......2005-05-31

It is something unpleasant about the sound here; it is resonant, yes, but not like the Takacs quartet. Comparing to the Takacs' take on op.76/1, 2 & 3, which I love, the Angeles' makes me think of a grey substance, sterile, antiseptic, of no life. Is it the sound quality? Or is it the way the quartet is playing? I think the latter, but it is difficult to figure out what is wrong; in fact I don't find any serious miscalculations. The problem is that the playing feels calculated; it is some kind of contrived perfection, it all feels too concious; I feel something wrong about the accent, the stress of the phrasings... but I give up: Suffice it to say that I regret I bought this collection of boring performances. Three stars for professional playing. If you like some human touch, go for the Aeolian quartet, less perfection, more life.

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Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob. III: 75: Allegro con spirito
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob. III: 75: Adagio sostenuto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob. III: 75: Menuetto: Presto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob. III: 75: Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III: 76: Allegro
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III: 76: Andante o piu tosto allegretto
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III: 76: Menuetto: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob. III: 76: Vivace assai
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob. III: 77: Allegro
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob. III: 77: Poco adagio, cantabile
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob. III: 77: Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob. III: 77: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob. III: 78: Allegro con spirito
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob. III: 78: Adagio
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob. III: 78: Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob. III: 78: Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob. III: 79: Allegretto - Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob. III: 79: Largo cantabile e mesto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob. III: 79: Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob. III: 79: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob. III: 80: Allegretto - Allegro
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob. III: 80: Fantasia: Adagio
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob. III: 80: Menuetto: Presto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob. III: 80: Finale: Allegro spirituoso

Tracks:

The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: L'Introduzione: Maestoso ed adagio
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata I: Pater, dimitte illis, non enim sciunt, quid faciunt (Largo)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata II: Amen dico tibi: hodie mecum eris in paradiso (Grave e cantabile)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata III: Mullier, ecce fillus tuus, et tu, ecce mater tua! (Grave)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata IV: Eli, Eli, lama asabthani? (Largo)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata V: Sitio (Adagio)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata VI: Consummatum est! (Lento)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Sonata VII: Peter! in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum - (Largo)
The Seven Last Words Of Jesus Christ - Op. 51, Hob. III: 50-56: Il terrmoto (Presto e con tutta la forza)
String Quartet No. 68 In D Minor, Op. 103 Hob. III: 83: Andante graziso
String Quartet No. 68 In D Minor, Op. 103 Hob. III: 83: Menuetto ma non troppo presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob. III: 69: Allegro
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob. III: 69: Adagio
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob. III: 69: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob. III: 69: (Finale): Vivace
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob. III: 70: Adagio-Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob. III: 70: Adagio (cantobile)
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob. III: 70: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob. III: 70: Finale: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob. III: 71: Vivace
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob. III: 71: Andante con moto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob. III: 71: Menuetto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob. III: 71: Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 57: Vivace
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 57: Adagio
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 57: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 57: Finale: Adagio-Presto-Adagio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 58: Allegro con brio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 58: Allegretto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 58: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob. III: 58: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob. III: 59: Allegro
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob. III: 59: Largo cantobile
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob. III: 59: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob. III: 59: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob. III: 72: Allegro (moderato)
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob. III: 72: Andantino (grazioso)
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob. III: 72: Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob. III: 72: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob. III: 73: Allegro spiritoso
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob. III: 73: Andadnte grazioso
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob. III: 73: Menuetto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob. III: 73: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob. III: 74: Allegro
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob. III: 74: Largo assai
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob. III: 74: Menuetto: (Allegretto)
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob. III: 74: Finbale: Allegro con brio

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 45 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob. III: 60: Allegro
String Quartet No. 45 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob. III: 60: Adagio cantabile
String Quartet No. 45 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob. III: 60: Menuetto
String Quartet No. 45 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob. III: 60: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet No. 46 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob. III: 61 'The Razor': Andante o piu tosto allegretto
String Quartet No. 46 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob. III: 61 'The Razor': Allegro
String Quartet No. 46 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob. III: 61 'The Razor': Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet No. 46 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob. III: 61 'The Razor': Finale: Presto
String Quartet No. 47 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob. III: 62: Vivace assai
String Quartet No. 47 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob. III: 62: Adagio ma non troppo
String Quartet No. 47 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob. III: 62: Menuetto
String Quartet No. 47 In A Major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob. III: 62: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In B Flat Major Op. 1, No. 1: Presto
String Quartet In B Flat Major Op. 1, No. 1: Minuet
String Quartet In B Flat Major Op. 1, No. 1: Adagio
String Quartet In B Flat Major Op. 1, No. 1: Minuet
String Quartet In B Flat Major Op. 1, No. 1: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 2: Allegro molto
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 2: Minuet
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 2: Adagio
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 2: Minuet
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 2: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In D Flat Major Op. 1, No. 3: Adagio
String Quartet In D Flat Major Op. 1, No. 3: Minuet
String Quartet In D Flat Major Op. 1, No. 3: Scherzo: Presto
String Quartet In D Flat Major Op. 1, No. 3: Menuet
String Quartet In D Flat Major Op. 1, No. 3: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In G Flat Major Op. 1, No. 4: Presto
String Quartet In G Flat Major Op. 1, No. 4: Minuet
String Quartet In G Flat Major Op. 1, No. 4: Adagio ma non tanto
String Quartet In G Flat Major Op. 1, No. 4: Minuet
String Quartet In G Flat Major Op. 1, No. 4: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 0: Presto
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 0: Minuet
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 0: Adagio
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 0: Minuet
String Quartet In E Flat Major Op. 1, No. 0: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In C Major Op. 2, No. 6: Presto assai
String Quartet In C Major Op. 2, No. 6: Minuet
String Quartet In C Major Op. 2, No. 6: Adagio
String Quartet In C Major Op. 2, No. 6: Minuet
String Quartet In C Major Op. 2, No. 6: Finale: Allegro
String Quartet In D Major Op. 2, No. 1: Allegro
String Quartet In D Major Op. 2, No. 1: Minuet
String Quartet In D Major Op. 2, No. 1: Adagio
String Quartet In D Major Op. 2, No. 1: Minuet
String Quartet In D Major Op. 2, No. 1: Finale: Allegro molto
String Quartet In G Major Op. 2, No. 2: Allegro molto
String Quartet In G Major Op. 2, No. 2: Minuet
String Quartet In G Major Op. 2, No. 2: Adagio
String Quartet In G Major Op. 2, No. 2: Minuetto
String Quartet In G Major Op. 2, No. 2: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Allegro moderato
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Menuetto: Allegretto ma non troppo
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Allegretto scherzando
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Allegro spiritoso
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Adagio ma non troppo
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Vivace assai
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Adagio
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Finale: Allegro con spirito

Tracks:

String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob. III: 66: Allegro con brio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob. III: 66: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob. III: 66: Adagio - Cantabile e sostenuto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob. III: 66: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob. III: 63: Allegro moderato
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob. III: 63: Adagio - Cantabile
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob. III: 63: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob. III: 63: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob. III: 64: Allegro
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob. III: 64: Andante
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob. III: 64: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob. III: 64: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Quartet No. 28 In E Flat Major, Op. 20, No. 1: Allegro moderato
Quartet No. 28 In E Flat Major, Op. 20, No. 1: Minuet: Un poco allegretto
Quartet No. 28 In E Flat Major, Op. 20, No. 1: Affetuoso e sostenuto
Quartet No. 28 In E Flat Major, Op. 20, No. 1: Finale: Presto
Quartet No. 25 In C Major, Op. 20, No. 2: Moderato
Quartet No. 25 In C Major, Op. 20, No. 2: Capriccio: Adagio
Quartet No. 25 In C Major, Op. 20, No. 2: Minuet: Allegretto
Quartet No. 25 In C Major, Op. 20, No. 2: Fuga a quattro soggetti
Quartet No. 26 In G Minor, Op. 20, No. 3: Allegro con spirito
Quartet No. 26 In G Minor, Op. 20, No. 3: Minuet: Allegretto
Quartet No. 26 In G Minor, Op. 20, No. 3: Poco adagio
Quartet No. 26 In G Minor, Op. 20, No. 3: Finale: Allegro di molto

Tracks:

Quartet No. 27 In D Major, Op. 20, No. 4: Allegro di molto
Quartet No. 27 In D Major, Op. 20, No. 4: Un poco adagio e affettuoso
Quartet No. 27 In D Major, Op. 20, No. 4: Menuet alla Zingarese: Allegretto
Quartet No. 27 In D Major, Op. 20, No. 4: Presto e scherzando
Quartet No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5: Moderato
Quartet No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5: Menuet
Quartet No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5: Adagio
Quartet No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5: Finale: Fuga a due soggetti
Quartet No. 24 In A Major, Op. 20, No. 6: Allegro di molto e scherzando
Quartet No. 24 In A Major, Op. 20, No. 6: Adagio
Quartet No. 24 In A Major, Op. 20, No. 6: Menuet
Quartet No. 24 In A Major, Op. 20, No. 6: Fuga con tre soggetti

Tracks:

Quartet No. 35 In D Minor, Op. 42: Andante ed Innocentemente
Quartet No. 35 In D Minor, Op. 42: Menuetto: Allegretto
Quartet No. 35 In D Minor, Op. 42: Adagio e cantabile
Quartet No. 35 In D Minor, Op. 42: Finale: Presto
Quartet No. 9 In F Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Presto
Quartet No. 9 In F Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Menuet
Quartet No. 9 In F Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Adagio
Quartet No. 9 In F Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Menuet: Allegretto
Quartet No. 9 In F Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Finale: Allegro
Quartet No. 10 In B Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Adagio With Variations
Quartet No. 10 In B Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Menuet
Quartet No. 10 In B Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Scherzo: Presto
Quartet No. 10 In B Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Menuet
Quartet No. 10 In B Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Quartet No. 11 In D Minor, Op. 9, No. 4: Moderato
Quartet No. 11 In D Minor, Op. 9, No. 4: Menuet
Quartet No. 11 In D Minor, Op. 9, No. 4: Adagio - Cantabile
Quartet No. 11 In D Minor, Op. 9, No. 4: Finale: Presto
Quartet No. 12 In C Major, Op. 9, No. 1: Moderato
Quartet No. 12 In C Major, Op. 9, No. 1: Menuet: Un poco allegretto
Quartet No. 12 In C Major, Op. 9, No. 1: Adagio
Quartet No. 12 In C Major, Op. 9, No. 1: Finale: Presto
Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op. 9, No. 3: Moderato
Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op. 9, No. 3: Menuet: Allegretto
Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op. 9, No. 3: Largo
Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op. 9, No. 3: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Quartet No. 14 In E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2: Moderato
Quartet No. 14 In E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2: Menuet
Quartet No. 14 In E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2: Adagio
Quartet No. 14 In E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2: Finale: Allegro di molto
Quartet No. 15 In B Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 5: Poco adagio
Quartet No. 15 In B Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 5: Menuet: Allegretto
Quartet No. 15 In B Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 5: Largo: Cantabile
Quartet No. 15 In B Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 5: Finale: Presto
Quartet No. 16 In A Major, Op. 9, No. 6: Presto
Quartet No. 16 In A Major, Op. 9, No. 6: Menuet
Quartet No. 16 In A Major, Op. 9, No. 6: Adagio
Quartet No. 16 In A Major, Op. 9, No. 6: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Quartet No. 29 In G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 'How Do You Do?': Vivace assai
Quartet No. 29 In G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 'How Do You Do?': Largo e cantabile
Quartet No. 29 In G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 'How Do You Do?': Scherzo
Quartet No. 29 In G Major, Op. 33, No. 5 'How Do You Do?': Finale
Quartet No. 30 In E Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2 'The Joke': Allegro moderato
Quartet No. 30 In E Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2 'The Joke': Scherzo
Quartet No. 30 In E Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2 'The Joke': Largo e sostenuto
Quartet No. 30 In E Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2 'The Joke': Finale
Quartet No. 31 In B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1: Allegro moderato
Quartet No. 31 In B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1: Scherzo
Quartet No. 31 In B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1: Andante
Quartet No. 31 In B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1: Finale

Tracks:

Quartet No. 32 In C Major, Op. 33, No. 3 'The Bird': Allegro moderato
Quartet No. 32 In C Major, Op. 33, No. 3 'The Bird': Scherzo: Allegretto
Quartet No. 32 In C Major, Op. 33, No. 3 'The Bird': Adagio ma non troppo
Quartet No. 32 In C Major, Op. 33, No. 3 'The Bird': Finale: Rondo - Presto
Quartet No. 33 In D Major, Op. 33, No. 6: Vivace assai
Quartet No. 33 In D Major, Op. 33, No. 6: Andante
Quartet No. 33 In D Major, Op. 33, No. 6: Scherzo: Allegretto
Quartet No. 33 In D Major, Op. 33, No. 6: Finale: Rondo - Presto
Quartet No. 34 In B Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 4: Allegro moderato
Quartet No. 34 In B Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 4: Scherzo: Allegretto
Quartet No. 34 In B Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 4: Largo
Quartet No. 34 In B Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 4: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet Op. 17 No. 2 In F Major: Moderato
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 2 In F Major: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 2 In F Major: Adagio
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 2 In F Major: Finale: Allegro di molto
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 1 In E Major: Moderato
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 1 In E Major: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 1 In E Major: Adagio
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 1 In E Major: Finale: Presto
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 4 In C Minor: Moderato
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 4 In C Minor: Menuetto
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 4 In C Minor: Adagio cantabile
String Quartet Op. 17 No. 4 In C Minor: Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17, No. 6: Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17, No. 6: Menuetto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17, No. 6: Largo
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17, No. 6: Presto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3: Andate grazioso
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3: Adagio
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3: Allegro molto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17, No. 5: Moderato
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17, No. 5: Menuetto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17, No. 5: Adagio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17, No. 5: Presto

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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String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Allegro
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Adagio non lento
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Menuetto: Poco allegretto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50, No. 2: Vivace
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50, No. 2: Adagio: Cantabile
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50, No. 2: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50, No. 2: Finale: Vivace assai
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Allegro con brio
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Andante piu tosto Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro spirituoso
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F Sharp Minor: Menuetto: Poco allegretto
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F Sharp Minor: Finale: Fuga: Allegro moderato
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 5 In F Major: Allegro moderato
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 5 In F Major: Poco adagio
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 5 In F Major: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 5 In F Major: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 6 In D Major: Allegro
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 6 In D Major: Poco adagio
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 6 In D Major: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 6 In D Major: Finale: Allegro con spirito

Customer Reviews:

Many Hours of Magnificent Listening Pleasure.......2007-02-20

When these quartets were recorded, in the 1990's and early 2000's, the Kodaly Quartet ("KQ") had been playing together for more than a quarter century. It shows. What is evident on these recordings is the perfect cohesion of these highly talented musicians; they clearly have an intimate knowledge of the score of each quartet and thoroughly enjoy playing together. The KQ's performance is fresh, truly conveys their love for this music, and fully brings to life the range of emotions contained in this musical microcosm - playfulness, elegance, sunny joy, and gentle reverie - with every movement of these quartets having a quality of refinement and graciousness that allows the listener to savor every note.

The allegro movements on these CDs have a wonderful rhythmic vitality.
While listening to them, one can imagine elegantly dressed men and women in the 18th century, with the women in long, flowing silk dresses, moving across the dance floor to the sounds of this wonderful music. Although this chamber music was originally composed for small private gatherings, the fast movements have a lively rhythm that evokes the image of dancing couples.

The slow movements are played with a beautiful tenderness that invites the listener to float upwards with closed eyes into a serene musical heaven, floating in the clouds like an albatross with its wings outspread, being lifted by air currents as it slowly glides through an azure sky on a warm summer day.

These digital recordings have an excellent crystal clear sound quality, capturing the KQ's precision and their sensitivity to every nuance of every note. The sound engineering is truly first-rate, giving a feeling of immediacy and physical presence to the instruments. It is only one step away from having the musicians actually performing in front of you, in your own living room.

I am absolutely delighted with this series of the complete Haydn string quartets by the KQ. As it turns out, every CD in the series has been a delight, including the ones with "spurious arrangements" and quartets that may very well not have been composed by Haydn at all, but by Romanus Hoffstetter (1742 - 1815).

Even the early string quartets are more than mere historical footnotes. They are also beautiful music, irrespective of who composed them, Haydn or Hoffstetter. They are delightful and very worthy compositions in their own right. As stated by Allan Badley in the booklet notes to one of the CD's of the earliest quartets: "There is much to admire in the Op. 3 Quartets, whoever the composer may have been. They are elegant, neatly composed works with lively outer movements, gentle, graceful slow movements, and the kind of lilting, intoxicating minuets that are an integral part of Austrian music of the period." The fact that these string quartets are less musically complex than Haydn's later masterpieces, such as the Opus 71, "Apponyi" quartets, does not detract from their beauty.

I would gladly have paid twice as much for this set of CDs and still felt it was an excellent value. The CD booklet notes are well-written, with historical information, musical analysis, and information on the Kodaly Quartet. Very highly recommended.

Haydn: String Quartets, Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

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essential Haydn quartets
Rock Me Amadeus

Haydn: String Quartets, Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

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Release Date: 2004-11-09

Customer Reviews:

essential Haydn quartets.......2007-07-11

I have a tendency to be a completist, however, experience tells me that typically not all of a composer's works within a certain genre are equally appealing. There are a number of exceptions - Beethoven immediately comes to mind - but I don't, for example, feel compelled to have all the symphonies of Mozart (but I do have all the piano sonatas & concertos & listen to all of them, although some are more inspired than others). Even though Haydn was a genius, he was also a very prolific composer, & not everything he wrote was equally memorable (one critic, reviewing a set of complete Haydn quartets, referred to some of his early quartets as "equivalents of today's elevator music.") Now, if you acquire this Haydn set which includes 18 quartets plus op. 51, along with a 3 disc set of quartets that include op 76, 77 & 103 (also performed by the Amadeus Quartet on DGG), you'll find that between both sets you'll have a comprehensive survey of the best of Haydn's quartets. There is a ton of great chamber music here.

I'm not a Haydn expert, so I can't vouch for the performances except to say that the Amadeus Quartet (active 1947-87) was a highly regarded ensemble that recorded extensively during that time (complete Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms quartets etc). These discs were recorded between 1971-1978 & the sound is consistently fine.

This 7 cd package is one of DGG's collector editions that is usually available through an Amazon reseller for considerably less than the list price, which makes it an outstanding bargain.

Highly recommended!

Rock Me Amadeus.......2005-08-31

A few years ago my father got me the Angeles Quartet box set of the complete Haydn String Quartets. It took me a while to listen to and absorb all 21 discs, but after a time I decided to give it back to dad for a spin. Not a huge string quartet collector, he had a few Naxos discs of the various Haydn opuses, but nothing comprehensive. Well he quickly fell in love with the Angeles performances, and since the box took up so little space on his over-crowded CD shelves, he decided that the loan of this set might be extended indefinitely. He offered me his Naxos titles, but I declined, and thought about getting the Aeolian box on Decca/London instead. I then came across this 7CD set in DG's "Collectors Edition" series by the acclaimed Amadeus String Quartet. I purchased it along with their "Trio" title collecting opp. 76, 77 & 103, and realized ten discs of Haydn SQs as a secondary set was plenty. I had been previously impressed by Amadeus on other recordings (see my reviews of their Schubert and Brahms/Dvorak discs), and they are in top flight form on the Haydn works as well. The Angeles set offers extraordinary music for a better overall value, but if you want a lot, but not necessarily all, of the Haydn String Quartets, you can't go wrong with Amadeus.

Haydn: String Quartets Op 64 Nos 1, 3, 6 /Quatuor Mosaiques

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Another Haydn Triumph For Quatuor Mosaiques

Haydn: String Quartets Op 64 Nos 1, 3, 6 /Quatuor Mosaiques
Joseph Haydn , Quatuor Mosaiques , Anita Mitterer , Erich Hobarth , Andrea Bischof , and Christophe Coin
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Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Menuetto (Allegretto)
Finale - Presto
Adagio
Menuetto (Allegretto)
Menuetto Allegretto
Finale (Allegro Con Spirito)
Allegro Moderato
Menuetto (Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
Allegro Scherzando
Finale - Presto

Customer Reviews:

Another Haydn Triumph For Quatuor Mosaiques.......2007-05-28

The QM was formerly know by me as having recorded the definitive edition of Haydn's op. 20, beating out even the Mighty Kodaly Quartet on those pieces. This set is quite excellent as well.

If you are looking for the perfect introduction to Haydn's op.64, look no further. The recording is terrific (with plenty of bass and midrange when needed). The performance is typical of the Quatuor Mosaiques: that means it is pristine.

Haydn: String Quartets "Prussian", Op. 50, Nos. 1-3

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Tracks:

String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Allegro
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Adagio non lento
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Menuetto: Poco allegretto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In C Major Op.50, No. 2: Vivace
String Quartet In C Major Op.50, No. 2: Adagio: Cantabile
String Quartet In C Major Op.50, No. 2: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major Op.50, No. 2: Finale: Vivace assai
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Allegro con brio
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Andante piu tosto Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 3: Finale: Presto

Customer Reviews:

Good, polished performances.......2007-01-05

I bought this album because I have enjoyed other Haydn, Beethoven and Schubert recordings by the Kodaly String Quartet. Although the three quartets on this CD are not my favorites among the Haydn quartets, they are well-played by a polished group of seasoned professionals who do not exaggerate. Opus 50 Haydn is not early Beethoven or almost Schubert. These performances are very enjoyable. The CD is a worthy addition to your Haydn collection.

A Classical Haydn.......2004-04-14

I bought this recording because I wanted to explore some of the lesser known Haydn string quartets. Like others, I was impressed by reviews I'd read of the Kodaly/Haydn cycle, and the price was certainly modest. What I received is a delightful performance, recorded in a clear, rather distant acoustic. The Kodaly Quartet delivers the music without a distracting interpretive overlay. The performances show a seasoned ensemble working together in the service of the composer and his music. I liked the approach sufficiently to order a number of other recordings in the series. Some may prefer a more dramatic rendition, but I find the clarity and elegance of the Kodaly performance to accord better with the Classical restraint of the early Haydn. Given the sound quality, the performance, and the modest pricing, this is an easy recommendation. I think others will find it pleasurable as well.

The Complete Haydn Quartets.......2003-10-23

I bought a handful of CDs from Naxos featuring the Kodaly Quartet because they had fair reviews and were extremely cheap. At the very least I thought I would get a bargain.
Sadly, the performances are so stodgy and boring I am unable to listen to them. This is the kind of playing the perpetuates the myth that Haydn is somehow an `easier, lesser composer for warming a quartet concert audience.` The only person who might perhaps be interested in these performances might be an A level music studnet who needs ot study a specific work and is -very- short of cash.
There are plenty of modern alternatives such as the Emerson or Lindsays if you have tired of the older groups like the Hungarian, Budapest or even the Capet.

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 64, Nos. 1, 2 and 3

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Exploring the Haydn Quartets -- Opus 64 No. 1-3

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 64, Nos. 1, 2 and 3

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ASIN: B0000013W3
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Allegro Moderato
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Menuetto: Allegretto ma non Troppo
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Allegretto Scherzando
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob. III: 65: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Allegro Spiritoso
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Adagio ma non Troppo
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob. III: 68: Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Vivace Assai
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Adagio
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob. III: 67: Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

Customer Reviews:

Exploring the Haydn Quartets -- Opus 64 No. 1-3.......2004-05-30

This budget-priced CD is part of a complete recording of the Haydn string quartets performed by the Kodaly Quartet of Budapest. It includes the first three quartets in Haydn's opus 64, which consists of 6 quartets. These are rather late works and were composed in 1790, just before Haydn's first visit to London. (i.e. the time of the "London" symphonies) There is no more accessible introduction to chamber music than the Haydn quartets. This CD is a delight in its variety and in the joy of making music.

The first quartet of the set, in C major, is serene and happy in character. The first movement is an allegro moderato which opens with a bouncy theme in the solo violin which is soon taken up by the entire quartet. There is counterpoint in the minor in the development, and the recapitulation, surprisingly, is extended and varies the exposition by shifting to the minor key just before the end. This quartet lacks a slow movement. The second movement is a minuet which features a whimsical theme in the cello. The third movement is a scherzo which is angular in character and slightly faster than the minuet. It consists of a lengthy theme which is repeated and embellished twice -- almost a variation movement. The finale is marked presto and features dramatic pauses and stops and a piping theme in the violin's high register. The movement and the quartet come to a sudden, quiet ending.

Although the first quartet lacks a slow movement, this lack is more than compensated in the lovely adagios in the second and third quartets on this CD.

The second quartet is in B-minor and is somber in character. The first movement, allegro spirituoso, opens with a short violin solo followed by a dramatic turn to the minor. The movement increases in intensity as it progresses. The second movement, adagio ma non troppo, is an extended slow movement with a lyrical theme and long note values. The theme is stated in the first violin and echoed in the cello and middle strings. As the theme is developed it is elaborated with filigree in the violin and a restatement of the theme in the cello. The third movement is a minuet which returns to the minor. It features a peaceful, lyrical trio in which the violin has the lead. This theme in the trio echoes the slow movement of the quartet. The finale is marked presto and is again in the minor. The movement increases in dramatic intensity until its quiet end in the high register of the violin.

I found the third quartet in B-Flat major the most enjoyable of the three on this disk. The quartet is lively and energetic, with unusual rhythms, lots of trills, and a slow movement even more extended that that of the b-minor quartet. There is excellent contrast and continuity in the movements of this work.

The first movement, vivace assai, opens in unison with the opening theme followed by a flowing second theme stated in the violin. There are many delicious twists and turns in this movement, particularly the trills over the cello and the running themes in the violin. The second movement is marked adagio. It is a lengthy movement which opens with a slow, meditative theme followed by an intense, plaintive middle section and a return of the opening material. The minuet is lively, emphatic, and rhythmic, featuring many trilling sections in the middle and lower strings and a cello drone in the trio. The finale is lively with a short, falling, carefree figure repeated many times by the first violin. There is a contrast in this movement between quick and slow sections. There is a short slow section just before the end and then a jolly close in unison.

Tracks:

String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 0: I. Presto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 0: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 0: III. Adagio
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 0: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 0: V. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: I. Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: III. Adagio
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1: V. Presto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Allegro
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2: III. Adagio
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2: V. Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3: I. Adagio
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3: III. Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3: V. Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In G Major, Op. 1 No. 4: I. Presto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 1 No. 4: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 1 No. 4: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 1 No. 4: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 1 No. 4: V. Presto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 1 No. 6: I. Presto Assai
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 1 No. 6: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 1 No. 6: III. Adagio
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 1 No. 6: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 1 No. 6: V. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 2 No. 1: I. Allegro
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 2 No. 1: III. Adagio
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 2 No. 1: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 2 No. 1: V. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

String Quartet In E Major, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Allegro Molto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 2 No. 2: III. Adagio
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 2 No. 2: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 2 No. 2: V. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Presto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 2 No. 4: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 2 No. 4: III. Adagio
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 2 No. 4: IV. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 2 No. 4: V. Allegro
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: I. Adagio
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: III. Presto: Scherzo
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 6: V. Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 9 No. 1: I. Moderato
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 9 No. 1: II. Menuetto: Un Poco Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 9 No. 1: III. Adagio
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 9 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2: I. Moderato
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2: III. Adagio
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2: IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 9 No. 3: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 9 No. 3: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 9 No. 3: III. Largo
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 9 No. 3: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: I. Moderato
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: III. Adagio Cantabile
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: String Quarter In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: I. Poco Adagio
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: String Quarter In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: II. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: String Quarter In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: III. Largo Cantabile
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: String Quarter In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 5: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: I. Presto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: II. Menuetto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: III. Adagio
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: String Quartet In A Major, Op. 9 No. 6: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In E Major, Op. 17 No. 1: I. Moderato
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 17 No. 1: II. Menuet
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 17 No. 1: III. Adagio
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 17 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 17 No. 2: I. Moderato
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 17 No. 2: II. Menuet: Poco Allegretto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 17 No. 2: III. Adagio
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 17 No. 2: IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 3: I. Andante Grazioso
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 3: II. Menuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 3: III. Adagio
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 3: IV. Allegro Di Molto

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 17 No. 4: I. Moderato
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 17 No. 4: II. Minuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 17 No. 4: III. Adagio Cantabile
String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 17 No. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17 No. 5: I. Moderato
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17 No. 5: II. Menuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17 No. 5: III. Adagio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 17 No. 5: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17 No. 6: I. Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17 No. 6: II. Menuet
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17 No. 6: III. Largo
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 17 No. 6: IV. Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1: II. Menuet: Un Poco Allegretto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1: III. Affettuoso E Sostenuto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1: IV. Presto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: I. Moderato
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: II. Capriccio: Adagio
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: III. Menuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: IV. Fuga A 4 Soggetti: Allegro
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: II. Menuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: III. Poco Adagio
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: IV. Allegro Di Molto

Tracks:

String Quartet In D Major, Op. 20 No. 4: I. Allegro Di Molto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 20 No. 4: II. Un Poco Adagio E Affettuoso
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 20 No. 4: III. Menuet Alla Zingarese
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 20 No. 4: IV. Presto E Scherzando
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5: I. Moderato
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5: II. Menuet
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5: III. Adagio
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5: IV. Fuga A 2 Soggetti
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 20 No. 6: I. Allegro Di Molto E Scherzando
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 20 No. 6: II. Adagio
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 20 No. 6: III. Menuet
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 20 No. 6: IV. Fuga A 3 Soggetti: Allegro

Tracks:

String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 33 No. 1: I. Allegro
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 33 No. 1: II. Scherzo: Allegro
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 33 No. 1: III. Andante
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 33 No. 1: IV. Presto
String Quartet In E-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2: I. Allegro moderato, cantabile
String Quartet In E-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2: II. Scherzo: Allegro
String Quartet In E-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2: III. Largo sostenuto
String Quartet In E-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In C Major, op. 33 No. 3: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In C Major, op. 33 No. 3: II. Scherzo: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, op. 33 No. 3: III. Adagio
String Quartet In C Major, op. 33 No. 3: IV. Rondo: Presto
String Quartet In B-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 4: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In B-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 4: II. Scherzo: Allegretto
String Quartet In B-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 4: III. Largo
String Quartet In B-flat Major, Op. 33 No. 4: IV. Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In G Major, Op. 33 No. 5: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 33 No. 5: II. Largo E Cantabile
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 33 No. 5: III. Scherzo: Allegro
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 33 No. 5: IV. Finale: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 33 No. 6: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 33 No. 6: II. Andante
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 33 No. 6: III. Scherzo: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 33 No. 6: IV. Finale: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 42: I. Andante Ed Innocentemente
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 42: II. Menuet
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 42: III. Adagio E Cantabile
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 42: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 1: I. Allegro
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 1: II. Adagio Non Lento
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 1: III. Poco Allegretto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 1: IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50 No. 2: I. Vivace
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50 No. 2: II. Adagio Cantabile
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50 No. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 50 No. 2: IV. Finale: Vivace Assai
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3: II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 4: I. Allegro Spirituoso
String Quartet In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 4: II. Andante
String Quartet In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 4: III. Menuetto
String Quartet In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 4: IV. Fuga: Allegro Moderato

Tracks:

String Quartet In F Major, Op. 50 No. 5: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 50 No. 5: II. Poco Adagio
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 50 No. 5: III. Menuetto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 50 No. 5: IV. Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 50 No. 6: I. Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 50 No. 6: II. Poco Adagio
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 50 No. 6: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 50 No. 6: IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54 No. 1: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54 No. 1: II. Allegretto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54 No. 1: III. Menuet
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 54 No. 1: IV. Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54 No. 2: I. Vivace
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54 No. 2: II. Adagio
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54 No. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 54 No. 2: IV. Adagio
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54 No. 3: I. Allegretto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54 No. 3: II. Largo
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54 No. 3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E Major, Op. 54 No. 3: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 55 No. 1: I. Allegro
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 55 No. 1: II. Adagio cantabile
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 55 No. 1: III. Menuet
String Quartet In A Major, Op. 55 No. 1: IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 2: I. Andante
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 2: II. Allegro
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 2: IV. Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3: II. Adagio ma non troppo
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3: III. Menuetto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3: IV. Presto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64 No. 1: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64 No. 1: II. Menuet: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64 No. 1: III. Allegretto scherzando
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 64 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64 No. 2: I. Allegro spiritoso
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64 No. 2: II. Adagio ma non troppo
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64 No. 2: III. Menuetto
String Quartet In B Minor, Op. 64 No. 2: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3: I. Vivace assai
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3: II. Adagio
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3: III. Menuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3: IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64 No. 4: I. Allegro con brio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64 No. 4: II. Menuetto and Trio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64 No. 4: III. Adagio cantabile sostenuto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 64 No. 4: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64 No. 5: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64 No. 5: II. Adagio
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64 No. 5: III. Menuet: Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 64 No. 5: IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6: I. Allegro
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6: II. Andante
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1: I. Allegro
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1: II. Adagio
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1: IV. Vivace
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71 No. 2: I. Adagio; Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71 No. 2: II. Adagio cantabile
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71 No. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 71 No. 2: IV. Finale: Allegretto - Vivace

Tracks:

String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 3: I. Vivace
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 3: II. Andante con moto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 3: III. Menuetto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 3: IV. Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74 No. 1: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74 No. 1: II. Andantino grazioso
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74 No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 74 No. 1: IV. Finale: Vivace
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74 No. 2: I. Allegro spiritoso
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74 No. 2: II. Andante grazioso
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74 No. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 74 No. 2: IV. Finale: Presto

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String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74 No. 3: I. Allegro
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74 No. 3: II. Largo assai
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74 No. 3: III. Menuetto and Trio: Allegretto
String Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74 No. 3: IV. Finale: Allegro con brio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76 No. 1: I. Allegro con spirito
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76 No. 1: II. Adagio sostenuto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76 No. 1: III. Menuetto: Presto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 76 No. 1: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2: I. Allegro
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2: II. Andante o piu tosto allegretto
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2: III. Menuetto: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2: IV. Vivace assai
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 103 (Unfinished): II. Andante grazioso
String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 103 (Unfinished): III. Menuetto ma non troppo presto

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String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3: I. Allegro
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3: II. Poco adagio, cantabile
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3: III. Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4: I. Allegro con spirito
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4: II. Adagio
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4: III. Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76 No. 5: I. Allegretto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76 No. 5: II. Largo ma non troppo: Cantabile e mesto
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76 No. 5: III. Menuetto: Allegro
String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76 No. 5: IV. Finale: Presto

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String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6: I. Allegretto; Allegro
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6: II. Fantasia: Adagio
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6: III. Menuetto: Presto
String Quartet In E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6: IV. Finale: Allegro spirituoso
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: II. Adagio
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: III. Menuetto: Presto
String Quartet In G Major, Op. 77 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 77 No. 2: I. Allegro moderato
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 77 No. 2: II. Menuetto: Presto ma non troppo
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 77 No. 2: III. Andante
String Quartet In F Major, Op. 77 No. 2: IV. Finale: Vivace assai

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The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Introduzione: Maestoso ed adagio
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: A Hymne To Christ
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata I: Adagio
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Prayer - A Dialogue Between Christian And Death
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata II: Grave e cantabile
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Good Friday: Rex tragicus
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata III: Grave
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Who Cannot Weep, Come Learn At Me
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata IV: Largo
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Still Falls The Rain (The Raids, 1940. Night And Dawn)
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata V: Adagio
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: The Killing
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata VI: Lento
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Tenebrae - Kyrie
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Sonata VII: Largo
The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51: Il Terremoto: Presto e con tutta la forza

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These works, along with the Haydn symphonies, are the most important and revolutionary works in the history of Western music. Haydn was the true inventor of the string quartet, and his 681 or 682 examples of the form have never, as a body, been equaled. They span his entire life, from the 1750s straight through to 1803, and without them the chamber music achievements of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert--and everyone who came later--would have been unthinkable. These works set the standard, and they still do. These performances, if not the last work in polish, are lively and affectionate. What's more, they wear easily on the ear, which is important because, once you start listening, you won't want to stop. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Lively, colourful.......2005-06-02

If you are going to have only one set of Haydn's collected string quartets, this is a strong candidate. These are lively, colourful performances, not always as balanced and classical as the Tatrai set, but with much, much better sound quality. If you don't care for production values, you could of course go for Tatrai; if you need a reasonably good sound, I guess Aeolian is the best of the spirited performances. Even if I have the Tatrai set, I find that the Aeolian set conveys additional qualities of the music. (Both the Angeles set and the Kodaly set leave me indifferent. )

Sizzles!.......2003-06-08

We had an unexpected baby - cutting a long story short, he was premature, tinier than anything I had seen before, and thinking he would not be with us for long, we actually bought this set for him. Silly really. I really knew the quartets only by reputation, and thought that he could hear just a little bit of music in this world, he would be happy for that short space...
Flash to two year later. My goodness, he is big and strong. He adores Haydn. He loves Beethoven and Bach. He dances to everything, even the beeping sound from the traffic lights, for goodness sake! This music has made him very musically aware, we know he is pitch perfect now, he can sing half a dozen film themes, and does it in the right key. He's half mad most of the time, but lovely and splendid in his small way.

Haydn was in love all his life. He knew some sort of joy which I have dimly seen. This joy shatters every vessel it tries to fill, comes from outside the world, but spends serious time in it, pestering the life out of those who have ears to hear. You might hear it here. Particularly in the first disc, which Jonathon knows off by heart now. Usually by track 12 he is sound asleep.

I really recommend this. I wish I could buy a few tens of these and give them away to quite a few people I know, but alas, I'm still paying for the first box! (Only joking)

just an amazing performance.......2001-08-08

If you are a chamber music lover you should buy this set, more than 22 hours of the truly best quartet music ever. The Aeolian is just supreme. Don't think about the price. If you want to impove your clasical CD collection, well buy it.

just an amazing performance.......2001-08-08

No Op. 3's & 681 quartets?.......2000-11-22

The likely reason the Op. 3's are not included in this package is due to the fact that they are often attributed to R. Hofstetter instead of Papa Haydn himself. Also the typo in the staff review was probably meant to read 68 or 68 1/2 (the 1/2 referring to the final unfinished quartet Op. 103). Whether you attribute the Op. 3's to Haydn or not, the actual count is around 70, making this a very substantial, if not complete, set of Haydn quartets.

Haydn: String Quartets "Prussian", Op. 50, Nos. 4-6

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Haydn: String Quartets "Prussian", Op. 50, Nos. 4-6

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DHR6
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F-Sharp Minor: Allegro spirituoso
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F-Sharp Minor: Andante
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F-Sharp Minor: Menuetto: Poco allegretto
String Quartet Op. 50 No. 4 In F-Sharp Minor: Finale: Fuga: Allegro moderato
String Quartet Op.50 No.5 In F Major: Allegro moderato
String Quartet Op.50 No.5 In F Major: Poco adagio
String Quartet Op.50 No.5 In F Major: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet Op.50 No.5 In F Major: Finale: Vivace
String Quartet Op.50 No.6 In D Major: Allegro
String Quartet Op.50 No.6 In D Major: Poco adagio
String Quartet Op.50 No.6 In D Major: Menuetto: Allegretto
String Quartet Op.50 No.6 In D Major: Finale: Allegro con spirito

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Superior!

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 50

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
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ASIN: B000001RWW
Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

Allegro
Adagio Non Lento
Menuetto. Poco Allegretto - Trio
Finale. Vivace Assai
Vivace
Adagio Cantabile
Menuetto. Allegro-Trio
Finale. Vivace Assai
Allegro Con Brio
Andante Piu Tosto. Allegretto
Menuetto. Allegretto/Trio
Finale. Presto

Tracks:

Allegro Con Brio
Andante
Menuetto. Poco Allegretto/Trio
Finale. Fuga. Allegro Moderato
Allegro Moderato
Poco Adagio - 'Der Traum'
Tempo Di Menuet. Allegretto/Trio
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Poco Adagio
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
Finale. Allegro Con Spirito

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These six quartets are not as well known as those of Haydn's Op. 76, but they should be. No piece sounds like the others, and all are fascinating. The famous Tátrai Quartet recordings (Hungaroton) have been the standard for Haydn's quartets for years, and they still hold up well. This new ensemble plays just as well as the Tátrai, but with somewhat more color in its tone, and of course the newer recording is somewhat superior. The Tátrai set will probably never need replacing in our lifetimes (except by listeners looking for period instruments), but this Nomos set might well be a first choice for newcomers to this glorious music. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Superior!.......2000-08-28

This is a SUPERB recording of Haydn's "Prussian" quartets at a relatively LOW price. The Nomos Quartet is an ensemble of very talented young German musicians. Once I put the first disc in my CD player, I sat enraptured for 2 1/2 hours, until I had listened to all six quartets -- something I rarely do in one sitting. An added bonus are the liner notes, which provide unusally detailed descriptions and analyses of each movement. Highly recommended.

Franz Joseph Haydn: Six String Quartets Op. 64, including "The Lark" - Tátrai Quartet

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Franz Joseph Haydn: Six String Quartets Op. 64, including "The Lark" - Tátrai Quartet
Franz Joseph Haydn , and Tátrai Quartet
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000304I
Release Date: 1995-04-16

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These six quartets represent a high point of the Viennese classical style. In his later quartets, Haydn began traveling on the road to musical Romanticism and reached out to a large musical public. These magnificent pieces, on the other hand, have an intimacy, an elegance, and a generosity of spirit that make them very special, even given the almost unparalleled series of masterpieces that the Haydn quartets represent. Included in this set is one of the most popular of them all: The Lark, whose unforgettable opening with widely spaced chords over the soaring song of the first violin is simply the last word in musical poetry. The Tatrai Quartet plays all of these quartets with perfect command and poise. --David Hurwitz

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