The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartets Opp 71 & 74 (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartets Opp 71 & 74 (2018)
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Haydn wrote his six ‘Apponyi’ quartets in 1793, for performance during his second London visit the following year. This is a world in which the members of The London Haydn Quartet are very much at home, and they bring all their usual attentive enthusiasm to these masterpieces.

“The group’s period-instrument sonority and basic approach will be familiar from earlier releases in this series: sparing use of vibrato (but liberal use of rubato), observance of all repeats in the outer movements, broad tempos and a clear, layered but buoyant ensemble sound…But overall, these are thoughtful rather than playful performances.” – Gramophone Magazine Awards, Issue 2019

“The virtues of these period-instrument players, in virtuoso yet probing works intended for performance in London, are well established: a perfectly balanced amalgam of rigorous counterpoint, broadly conceived slow movements, lilting minuets and exhilarating, witty finales.” – Sunday Times, 20th October 2019

“The familiar opening vivace of Op 71 No 3 in E flat major is perfectly animated, and the finale’s waltz irresistible in its Viennese lilt.” – The Guardian, 6th October 2019

“the LHQ continues to provoke but also most importantly, to provide immense satisfaction.” – The Strad, November 2019

Tracklist:
1-1. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in B flat major, Op 71 No 1 – 1: Allegro (07:40)
1-2. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in B flat major, Op 71 No 1 – 2: Adagio (05:52)
1-3. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in B flat major, Op 71 No 1 – 3: Menuetto: Allegretto (04:05)
1-4. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in B flat major, Op 71 No 1 – 4: Vivace (08:02)
1-5. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op 71 No 2 – 1: Adagio – Allegro (10:06)
1-6. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op 71 No 2 – 2: Adagio cantabile (05:37)
1-7. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op 71 No 2 – 3: Menuetto: Allegro (02:44)
1-8. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op 71 No 2 – 4: Allegretto – Allegro (04:00)
1-9. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in E flat major, Op 71 No 3 – 1: Vivace (10:44)
1-10. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in E flat major, Op 71 No 3 – 2: Andante con moto (08:03)
1-11. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in E flat major, Op 71 No 3 – 3: Menuetto – Trio (05:15)
1-12. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in E flat major, Op 71 No 3 – 4: Vivace (04:57)
1-13. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op 74 No 1 – 1: Allegro (07:13)
1-14. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op 74 No 1 – 2: Andantino (07:00)
1-15. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op 74 No 1 – 3: Menuetto: Allegro – Trio (05:52)
1-16. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op 74 No 1 – 4: Vivace (06:21)
1-17. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 74 No 2 – 1: Allegro spiritoso (10:06)
1-18. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 74 No 2 – 2: Andante grazioso (09:00)
1-19. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 74 No 2 – 3: Menuetto – Trio (04:45)
1-20. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 74 No 2 – 4: Presto (04:15)
1-21. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in G minor ‘Rider’, Op 74 No 3 – 1: Allegro non troppo (06:37)
1-22. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in G minor ‘Rider’, Op 74 No 3 – 2: Largo assai (06:55)
1-23. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in G minor ‘Rider’, Op 74 No 3 – 3: Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio (04:32)
1-24. The London Haydn Quartet – Haydn: String Quartet in G minor ‘Rider’, Op 74 No 3 – 4: Allegro con brio (06:00)

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