"Sun Quartets" op. 20
Album by Joseph Haydn & Tátrai Quartet
The Six String Quartets, Op. 20, commonly known as the "Sun" Quartets, are a set of chamber works by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, composed in 1772. They are Classical-era string quartets characterised by intricate contrapuntal writing, balanced conversational textures among the four instruments, bold harmonic turns and motivic development, and they represent a notable advance in Haydn's chamber music and in the evolution of the string quartet genre.

First released: 3rd June 2009
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Disc 1
- 1.String Quartet in E-flat major, Hob.III:31, op. 20 no. 1: I. Allegro moderato7:20
- 2.String Quartet in E-flat major, Hob.III:31, op. 20 no. 1: II. Menuetto-Allegretto3:50
- 3.String Quartet in E-flat major, Hob.III:31, op. 20 no. 1: III. Affettuoso e sostenuto6:29
- 4.String Quartet in E-flat major, Hob.III:31, op. 20 no. 1: IV. Finale-Presto4:06
- 5.String Quartet in A major, Hob.III:36 op. 20 no. 6: I. Allegro di nolto e scherzando5:44
- 6.String Quartet in A major, Hob.III:36 op. 20 no. 6: II. Adagio Cantabile5:30
- 7.String Quartet in A major, Hob.III:36 op. 20 no. 6: III. Menuetto-Allegretto2:03
- 8.String Quartet in A major, Hob.III:36 op. 20 no. 6: IV. Fuga a 3 sogetti-Allegro3:11
- 9.String Quartet in F minor, Hob.III:35 op. 20 no. 5: I. Moderato8:05
- 10.String Quartet in F minor, Hob.III:35 op. 20 no. 5: II. Menuetto4:35
- 11.String Quartet in F minor, Hob.III:35 op. 20 no. 5: III. Adagio6:09
- 12.String Quartet in F minor, Hob.III:35 op. 20 no. 5: IV. Fuga a 2 soggetti2:54
Disc 2
- 2.String Quartet in D major, Hob.III:34 op. 20 no. 4: I. Allegro di molto7:47
- 3.String Quartet in D major, Hob.III:34 op. 20 no. 4: II. Un poco adagio e affettuoso10:03
- 4.String Quartet in D major, Hob.III:34 op. 20 no. 4: III. Menuetto. Allegretto alla Zingarese1:52
- 5.String Quartet in D major, Hob.III:34 op. 20 no. 4: IV. Finale. Presto4:38
- 6.String Quartet in C major, Hob.III:32 op. 20 no. 2: I. Moderato7:05
- 7.String Quartet in C major, Hob.III:32 op. 20 no. 2: II. Adagio - Cantabile6:31
- 8.String Quartet in C major, Hob.III:32 op. 20 no. 2: III. Menuetto. Allegretto3:47
- 9.String Quartet in C major, Hob.III:32 op. 20 no. 2: IV. Fuga a 4 soggetti - Allegro4:06
- 10.String Quartet in G minor, Hob.III:33 op. 20 no. 3: I. Allegro con spirito5:41
- 11.String Quartet in G minor, Hob.III:33 op. 20 no. 3: II. Menuetto - Allegretto4:37
- 12.String Quartet in G minor, Hob.III:33 op. 20 no. 3: III. Poco adagio7:24
- 13.String Quartet in G minor, Hob.III:33 op. 20 no. 3: IV. Allegro molto5:36






