Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 20
performed from the Artaria edition published in Vienna in 1801
The London Haydn Quartet: Catherine Manson (violin), Michael Gurevich (violin), James Boyd (viola) & Richard Lester (cello)
this recording maintains their historically informed, period instrument approach. Once again, preparation has been meticulous...The almost vibrato-less playing is immaculate in intonation and... — More…
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Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 20 No. 1 in E flat major
- London Haydn Quartet
I. Allegro moderato
II. Menuetto: Allegretto
III. Affettuoso e sostenuto
IV. Presto
Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 20 No. 2 in C Major
- London Haydn Quartet
I. Moderato
II. Capriccio: Adagio
III. Menuetto: Allegretto
IV. Fuga a 4 soggetti: Allegro
Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 20 No. 3 in G minor
- London Haydn Quartet
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Menuetto: Allegretto
III. Poco adagio
IV. Allegro molto
Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 20 No. 4 in D major 'Sun'
- London Haydn Quartet
I. Allegro di molto
II. Un poco adagio affettuoso
III. Menuetto: Allegretto alla zingarese
IV. Presto scherzando
Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 20 No. 5 in F minor
- London Haydn Quartet
I. Allegro moderato
II. Menuetto
III. Adagio
IV. Fuga a 2 soggetti
Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 20 No. 6 in A Major
- London Haydn Quartet
I. Allegro di molto e scherzando
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Menuetto: Allegretto
IV. Fuga a 3 soggetto: Allegro