Opus 20, Volume 2: 1, 4, 6

Album by Joseph Haydn & Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

Opus 20, Volume 2: 1, 4, 6 is a collection of string quartets by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1772. These quartets exemplify Classical-era chamber music through compact, motivically driven movements, increased use of contrapuntal writing and dramatic dynamic contrasts, and represent a key stage in Haydn's development of the string quartet as an architecturally conceived genre.

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  1. 1.
    Quartet in E‐flat major, op. 20, no. 1, Hob. III:31: I. Allegro moderato
    8:54
  2. 2.
    Quartet in E‐flat major, op. 20, no. 1, Hob. III:31: II. Menuet & Trio
    3:13
  3. 3.
    Quartet in E‐flat major, op. 20, no. 1, Hob. III:31: III. Affettuoso e sostenuto
    6:47
  4. 4.
    Quartet in E‐flat major, op. 20, no. 1, Hob. III:31: IV. Finale
    3:21
  5. 5.
    Quartet in D major, op. 20, no. 4, Hob. III:34: I. Allegro di molto
    10:18
  6. 6.
    Quartet in D major, op. 20, no. 4, Hob. III:34: II. Un poco adagio e affettuoso
    8:13
  7. 7.
    Quartet in D major, op. 20, no. 4, Hob. III:34: III. Menuet alla Zingarese & Trio
    1:32
  8. 8.
    Quartet in D major, op. 20, no. 4, Hob. III:34: IV. Presto e scherzando
    6:25
  9. 9.
    Quartet in A major, op. 20, no. 6, Hob. III:36: I. Allegro di molto e scherzando
    7:54
  10. 10.
    Quartet in A major, op. 20, no. 6, Hob. III:36: II. Adagio
    4:32
  11. 11.
    Quartet in A major, op. 20, no. 6, Hob. III:36: III. Menuet & Trio
    1:56
  12. 12.
    Quartet in A major, op. 20, no. 6, Hob. III:36: IV. Finale
    3:04

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