6 String Quartets, Op. 76 "Erdödy Quartets"

Album by Joseph Haydn & Tátrai Quartet

The Six String Quartets, Op. 76, known as the "Erdödy" Quartets, are a set of chamber works by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1797. They exemplify Haydn's mature Classical style, combining formal clarity, motivic development and wit across the four-movement quartet format and occupy an important position in the development of the string quartet repertoire at the end of the 18th century.
First released: 1985

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 60 in G major, Op. 76 No. 1 Hob. III:75: I. Allegro con spirito
    5:28
  2. 2.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4 Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": I. Allegro con spirito
    8:02
  3. 3.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 60 in G major, Op. 76 No. 1 Hob. III:75: II. Adagio sostenuto
    7:21
  4. 4.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4 Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": II. Adagio
    6:06
  5. 5.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 60 in G major, Op. 76 No. 1 Hob. III:75: III. Menuet. Presto e Trio
    2:26
  6. 6.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4 Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": III. Menuet. Allegro e Trio
    4:04
  7. 7.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 60 in G major, Op. 76 No. 1 Hob. III:75: IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo
    5:34
  8. 8.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 63 in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4 Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo
    4:02
  9. 9.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 64 in D major, Op. 76 No. 5 Hob. III:79 "Largo": I. Allegro
    5:01
  10. 10.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 Hob. III:76 "Quinten": I. Allegro
    7:22
  11. 11.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 Hob. III:76 "Quinten": II. Andante o piu tosto Allegretto
    5:18
  12. 12.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 64 in D major, Op. 76 No. 5 Hob. III:79 "Largo": II. Largo cantabile e mesto
    7:47
  13. 13.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 64 in D major, Op. 76 No. 5 Hob. III:79 "Largo": III. Menuetto e Trio
    3:11
  14. 14.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 Hob. III:76 "Quinten": III. Menuetto e Trio
    3:27
  15. 15.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 Hob. III:76 "Quinten": IV. Finale. Vivace assai
    3:44
  16. 16.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 64 in D major, Op. 76 No. 5 Hob. III:79 "Largo": IV. Finale. Presto
    3:28
  17. 17.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 62 in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 Hob. III:77 "Kaiser": I. Allegro
    6:41
  18. 18.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 65 in E-flat major, Op. 76 No. 6 Hob. III:80: I. Allegretto
    6:43
  19. 19.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 62 in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 Hob. III:77 "Kaiser": II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile
    6:46
  20. 20.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 65 in E-flat major, Op. 76 No. 6 Hob. III:80: II. Fantasia. Adagio
    8:15
  21. 21.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 65 in E-flat major, Op. 76 No. 6 Hob. III:80: III. Menuetto e Alternativo
    3:17
  22. 22.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 62 in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 Hob. III:77 "Kaiser": III. Menuetto e Trio
    4:39
  23. 23.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 65 in E-flat major, Op. 76 No. 6 Hob. III:80: IV. Finale. Allegro spirituoso
    4:02
  24. 24.
    Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello No. 62 in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 Hob. III:77 "Kaiser": IV. Finale. Presto
    5:23

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