“Sun” Quartets, op. 20 nos. 1, 2, 3

Album by Joseph Haydn & The Salomon Quartet

The "Sun" Quartets, Op. 20 Nos. 1-3 are a set of string quartets by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1772. They feature advanced contrapuntal writing, bold harmonic turns and concentrated motivic development that significantly advanced the string quartet as a serious genre and represent a key stage in Haydn's development of quartet form.
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  1. 1.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 1 in E-flat major: Allegro moderato
    9:49
  2. 2.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 1 in E-flat major: Menuett. Allegretto
    4:04
  3. 3.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 1 in E-flat major: Affettuoso e sostenuto
    5:45
  4. 4.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 1 in E-flat major: Finale (Presto)
    3:52
  5. 5.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 2 in C major: Moderato
    10:22
  6. 6.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 2 in C major: Capriccio (Adagio)
    6:07
  7. 7.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 2 in C major: Menuetto (Allegretto)
    3:54
  8. 8.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 2 in C major: Fuga a 4 soggetti (Allegro)
    3:33
  9. 9.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 3 in G minor: Allegro con spirito
    7:03
  10. 10.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 3 in G minor: Menuetto (Allegretto)
    4:15
  11. 11.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 3 in G minor: Poco adagio
    10:09
  12. 12.
    The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 3 in G minor: Finale (Allegro molto)
    6:05

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