Trois Quatuors Oeuvre 74

Album by Joseph Haydn & Festetics Quartet & István Kertész & Erika Petöfi & Péter Ligeti & Rezső Pertorini

Trois quatuors, Op. 74 is a set of three string quartets by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1793–1794. The quartets display Classical-era string quartet writing with clear thematic development, conversational interplay among the four instruments and increased harmonic and structural experimentation that reflects Haydn's late-career refinement of the quartet genre.

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  1. 1.
    Quartet in C major, op.74/1, H.III.72: I. Allegro moderato
    6:52
  2. 2.
    Quartet in C major, op.74/1, H.III.72: II. Andantino grazioso
    11:29
  3. 3.
    Quartet in C major, op.74/1, H.III.72: III. Menuet (Allegro)
    5:03
  4. 4.
    Quartet in C major, op.74/1, H.III.72: IV. Finale (Vivace)
    8:39
  5. 5.
    Quartet in F major, op.74/2, H.III.73: I. Allegro spiritoso
    6:20
  6. 6.
    Quartet in F major, op.74/2, H.III.73: II. Andante grazioso
    7:45
  7. 7.
    Quartet in F major, op.74/2, H.III.73: III. Menuet
    4:56
  8. 8.
    Quartet in F major, op.74/2, H.III.73: IV. Finale (Presto)
    4:26
  9. 9.
    Quartet in G minor, op.74/3, H.III.74: I. Allegro (non troppo)
    5:51
  10. 10.
    Quartet in G minor, op.74/3, H.III.74: II. Largo assai
    7:16
  11. 11.
    Quartet in G minor, op.74/3, H.III.74: III. Menuet (Allegretto)
    4:27
  12. 12.
    Quartet in G minor, op.74/3, H.III.74: IV. Finale (Allegro con brio)
    6:19

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