String Quartets, op. 20 no. 6, op. 64 no. 5 "The Lark", op. 76 no. 3 "Emperor"

Album by Joseph Haydn & Pražák Quartet

String Quartets is a collection of chamber works by Joseph Haydn, composed between c.1772 and 1797. The pieces exemplify Classical-era string-quartet writing with balanced four-part dialogue, development of sonata form, inventive motivic treatment and formal refinement, tracing Haydn's progression from early experimentation to his mature late style that influenced the subsequent development of the genre.

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  1. 1.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 20 no. 6, Hob. III:36: I. Allegro di molto e scherzando
    6:41
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 20 no. 6, Hob. III:36: II. Adagio
    4:57
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 20 no. 6, Hob. III:36: III. Menuet - Trio
    2:01
  4. 4.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 20 no. 6, Hob. III:36: IV. Fuga con tre Soggetti
    2:59
  5. 5.
    String Quartet in D major, op. 64 no. 5, Hob. III:63: I. Allegro moderato
    6:03
  6. 6.
    String Quartet in D major, op. 64 no. 5, Hob. III:63: II. Adagio
    5:54
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in D major, op. 64 no. 5, Hob. III:63: III. Menuet. Allegretto - Trio
    3:44
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in D major, op. 64 no. 5, Hob. III:63: IV. Finale. Vivace
    2:20
  9. 9.
    String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3, Hob. III:77: I. Allegro
    6:50
  10. 10.
    String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3, Hob. III:77: II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile – Var. I-IV
    8:02
  11. 11.
    String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3, Hob. III:77: III. Menuetto – Trio
    4:36
  12. 12.
    String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3, Hob. III:77: IV. Finale. Presto
    5:43

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