“Sun” Quartets, op. 20 nos. 4, 5, 6

Album by Joseph Haydn & The Salomon Quartet

The "Sun" Quartets, Op. 20 Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are three string quartets by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1772. Rooted in the Classical style, they feature increased contrapuntal writing, dynamic contrasts and formal experimentation that broadened the expressive and structural possibilities of the string quartet and helped shape subsequent chamber music.

“Sun” Quartets, op. 20 nos. 4, 5, 6 by Haydn - album cover

First released: 1992

Classical Chamber Music

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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 4 in D major: Allegro di molto
12:25
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 4 in D major: Un poco adagio, affettuoso
10:01
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 4 in D major: Menuetto (Allegretto alla zingarese)
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 4 in D major: Presto e scherzando
7:09
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 5 in F minor: Allegro moderato
10:51
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 5 in F minor: Menuetto
5:07
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 5 in F minor: Adagio
5:56
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 5 in F minor: Finale (Fuga a 2 soggetti)
3:09
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 6 in A major: Allegro di molto e scherzando
9:05
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 6 in A major: Adagio cantabile
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 6 in A major: Menuetto (Allegretto)
2:25
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The “Sun” Quartets, op. 20: No. 6 in A major: Fuga a 3 soggetti (Allegro)
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