String Quartets, op. 20 "Sun": Nos. 4-6

Album by Joseph Haydn & Kodály Quartet

String Quartets, Op. 20 "Sun" (Nos. 4–6) are part of a set of string quartets by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, composed in 1772. They exemplify Haydn's development of the classical string quartet through clear textures, inventive counterpoint and contrasting movements, marking an important advancement in quartet technique and form during his middle period.
First released: 25th November 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Quartet no. 27 in D major, op. 20 no. 4: I. Allegro di molto
    8:56
  2. 2.
    Quartet no. 27 in D major, op. 20 no. 4: II. Un poco adagio e affettuoso
    9:41
  3. 3.
    Quartet no. 27 in D major, op. 20 no. 4: III. Menuet alla Zingarese. Allegretto
    1:50
  4. 4.
    Quartet no. 27 in D major, op. 20 no. 4: IV. Presto e scherzando
    5:17
  5. 5.
    Quartet no. 23 in F minor, op. 20 no. 5: I. Moderato
    7:34
  6. 6.
    Quartet no. 23 in F minor, op. 20 no. 5: II. Menuet
    5:08
  7. 7.
    Quartet no. 23 in F minor, op. 20 no. 5: III. Adagio
    6:50
  8. 8.
    Quartet no. 23 in F minor, op. 20 no. 5: IV. Finale. Fuga a due soggetti
    3:05
  9. 9.
    Quartet no. 24 in A major, op. 20 no. 6: I. Allegro di molto e scherzando
    6:32
  10. 10.
    Quartet no. 24 in A major, op. 20 no. 6: II. Adagio
    6:28
  11. 11.
    Quartet no. 24 in A major, op. 20 no. 6: III. Menuet
    2:21
  12. 12.
    Quartet no. 24 in A major, op. 20 no. 6: IV. Fuga con tre soggetti
    3:15

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