String Quartets Vol. 9 of 14 op. 55, nos.1-3

Album by Joseph Haydn & Auryn Quartet

String Quartets, Op. 55, nos. 1–3 are a set of three string quartets by Joseph Haydn, published in 1788. They exemplify Classical-era chamber music with balanced four-part textures, clear sonata and rondo forms, conversational interplay between the two violins, viola and cello, and concentrated motivic development, reflecting a stage in Haydn's mature work that contributed to the evolution of the string quartet genre.
First released: 2010

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 55 no. 1, Hob. III:60: I. Allegro
    9:29
  2. 2.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 55 no. 1, Hob. III:60: II. Adagio cantabile
    4:35
  3. 3.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 55 no. 1, Hob. III:60: III. Menuetto
    2:58
  4. 4.
    String Quartet in A major, op. 55 no. 1, Hob. III:60: IV. Finale. Vivace
    2:45
  5. 5.
    String Quartet in F minor, op. 55 no. 2, Hob. III:61: I. Andante più tosto Allegretto
    9:48
  6. 6.
    String Quartet in F minor, op. 55 no. 2, Hob. III:61: II. Allegro
    8:22
  7. 7.
    String Quartet in F minor, op. 55 no. 2, Hob. III:61: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    4:21
  8. 8.
    String Quartet in F minor, op. 55 no. 2, Hob. III:61: IV. Finale. Presto
    5:19
  9. 9.
    String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 55 no. 3, Hob. III:62: I. Vivace assai
    7:55
  10. 10.
    String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 55 no. 3, Hob. III:62: II. Adagio ma non troppo
    6:14
  11. 11.
    String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 55 no. 3, Hob. III:62: III. Menuetto
    4:04
  12. 12.
    String Quartet in B‐flat major, op. 55 no. 3, Hob. III:62: IV. Finale. Presto
    4:40

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