String Quartets, Op. 20 "Sun"

Album by Joseph Haydn & Hagen Quartett

The String Quartets, Op. 20, nicknamed 'Sun', are a set of six string quartets by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1772. They mark a turning point in Haydn's chamber-music output, showcasing advanced contrapuntal techniques, richer textures and formal innovations that broadened the expressive scope of the classical string quartet and influenced subsequent composers.
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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Quartet No. 1 in E-flat: I. Allegro moderato
    5:55
  2. 2.
    Quartet No. 1 in E-flat: II. Menuetto - Allegretto
    3:47
  3. 3.
    Quartet No. 1 in E-flat: III. Affettuoso e sostenuto
    5:04
  4. 4.
    Quartet No. 1 in E-flat: IV. Finale. Presto
    2:29
  5. 5.
    Quartet No. 2 in C: I. Moderato
    6:03
  6. 6.
    Quartet No. 2 in C: II. Adagio
    6:58
  7. 7.
    Quartet No. 2 in C: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    3:18
  8. 8.
    Quartet No. 2 in C: IV. Fuga a 4 soggetti. Allegro
    3:26
  9. 9.
    Quartet No. 3 in G minor: I. Allegro con spirito
    6:26
  10. 10.
    Quartet No. 3 in G minor: II. Menuetto. Allegretto
    4:00
  11. 11.
    Quartet No. 3 in G minor: III. Poco adagio
    6:41
  12. 12.
    Quartet No. 3 in G minor: IV. Finale. Allegro molto
    3:43

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Quartet No. 4 in D: I. Allegro di molto
    7:24
  2. 3.
    Quartet No. 4 in D: II. Un poco adagio affettuoso
    8:59
  3. 4.
    Quartet No. 4 in D: III. Menuetto. Allegretto alla zingarese
    1:43
  4. 5.
    Quartet No. 4 in D: IV. Presto scherzando
    4:48
  5. 6.
    Quartet No. 5 in F minor: I. Allegro moderato
    6:58
  6. 7.
    Quartet No. 5 in F minor: II. Menuetto
    5:02
  7. 8.
    Quartet No. 5 in F minor: III. Adagio
    6:10
  8. 9.
    Quartet No. 5 in F minor: IV. Finale. Fuga a 2 soggetti
    2:59
  9. 10.
    Quartet No. 6 in A: I. Allegro di molto e scherzando
    5:51
  10. 11.
    Quartet No. 6 in A: II. Adagio. Cantabile
    5:24
  11. 12.
    Quartet No. 6 in A: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    2:20
  12. 13.
    Quartet No. 6 in A: IV: Fuga a 3 soggetti. Allegro
    2:50

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