Haydn (1732-1809) - String Quartets Nos.31, 33, 35 : Leipzig String Quartet - Import CD

Credits:

Various Artists

Description:

The Leipzig String Quartet's collection of Haydn's string quartets, recorded with a replica of a bow from Haydn's time, has been well received by the public. The ninth collection includes a series of Haydn's works composed in 1772. The six pieces in Op.20 are called the "Sun Quartets" because the cover of the edition published by Hummel in Amsterdam had a picture of the sun on it, but the sun has nothing to do with the content of the quartets. It is said that Mozart was influenced by this quartet by Haydn's "Vienna Quartet". In this performance, a faithful replica of a bow made in Haydn's time is used in order to get closer to Haydn's style. Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20/5 (Hob. III:35): Moderato
2.String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20/5 (Hob. III:35): Menuet
3.String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20/5 (Hob. III:35): Adagio
4.String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20/5 (Hob. III:35): Finale. Fuga a 2 soggetti
5.String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 20/1 (Hob III:31): Allegro moderato
6.String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 20/1 (Hob III:31): Menuet. Un poco allegretto
7.String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 20/1 (Hob III:31): Affetuoso e sostenuto
8.String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 20/1 (Hob III:31): Finale. Presto
9.String Quartet in G minor Op. 20/3 (Hob. III:33): Allegro con spirito
10.String Quartet in G minor Op. 20/3 (Hob. III:33): Menuet. Allegretto
11.String Quartet in G minor Op. 20/3 (Hob. III:33): Poco adagio
12.String Quartet in G minor Op. 20/3 (Hob. III:33): Finale. Allegro di molto

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