"Here Joseph Haydn's music is revealed as the perfect expression of truth. And the Auryn's performance of his string quartets is exactly as it should be: vigorous, beautiful to listen to, and full of feeling. A rediscovery both of sheer beauty and intellectual development." Composer: Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) Performers: Matthias Lingenfelder, violin Jens Oppermann, violin Stewart Eaton, viola Andreas Arndt, violoncello Track Listing: Disc One: 1. String quartet op. 17 no. 1, Hob. III:25 in E major Moderato 2. Menuet 3. Adagio 4. Finale. Presto 5. String quartet op. 17 no. 2, Hob. III:26 in F major Moderato 6. Menuet. Poco allegretto 7. Adagio 8. Finale. Allegro di molto 9. String quartet op. 17 no. 3, Hob. III:27 in E flat major Andante grazioso 10. Menuet. Allegretto 11. Adagio 12. (Finale). Allegro di molto Disc Two: 1. String quartet op. 17 no. 4, Hob. III:28 in C minor Moderato 2. Menuet. Allegretto 3. Adagio. Cantabile 4. Finale. Allegro 5. String quartet op. 17 no. 5, Hob. III:29 in G major Moderato 6. Menuet. Allegretto 7. Adagio 8. Finale. Presto 9. String quartet op. 17 no. 6, Hob. III:30 in D major Presto 10. Menuet 11. Largo 12. Finale. Allegro Timing: 141:00 |
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