String Quartets op. 64 nos. 1, 3, 6

Album by Joseph Haydn & Quatuor Mosaïques

String Quartets, Op. 64 (nos. 1, 3 and 6) are chamber works by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1790. They showcase Haydn's mature quartet style, featuring conversational interplay between the instruments, clear classical forms, spirited humour and inventive development that helped advance the string quartet genre in the late 18th century.
First released: 23rd September 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    String Quartet No. 48 in E-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1: I. Allegro
    7:13
  2. 2.
    String Quartet No. 48 in E-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1: II. Andante
    4:04
  3. 3.
    String Quartet No. 48 in E-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    3:03
  4. 4.
    String Quartet No. 48 in E-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1: IV. Finale: Presto
    3:38
  5. 5.
    String Quartet No. 50 in B-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3: I. Adagio
    5:23
  6. 6.
    String Quartet No. 50 in B-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3: II. Menuetto: Allegretto
    5:05
  7. 7.
    String Quartet No. 50 in B-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3: III. Menuetto allegretto
    4:30
  8. 8.
    String Quartet No. 50 in B-flat major, Op. 64 No. 3: IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
    5:07
  9. 9.
    String Quartet No. 52 in C major, Op. 64 No. 6: I. Allegro moderato
    6:27
  10. 10.
    String Quartet No. 52 in C major, Op. 64 No. 6: II. Menuetto: Allegro ma non troppo
    4:33
  11. 11.
    String Quartet No. 52 in C major, Op. 64 No. 6: III. Allegro scherzando
    6:10
  12. 12.
    String Quartet No. 52 in C major, Op. 64 No. 6: IV. Finale: Presto
    4:51

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