Composer(s): Haydn, Franz Joseph
Ensemble(s): Kodály Quartet
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: Classical
Catalogue No: 8.571035
Barcode: 0747313103577
Distribution Note(s):
May not be available in all territories, please check with your distributor.
Release Date: 01/2007

HAYDN: String Quartets Nos. 5, 36 and 62

Haydn was the founding father and first great master of the string quartet. This disc presents some of his most beautiful compositions in this genre, among them Op. 76 no. 3, the ‘Emperor’ Quartet, a theme from which later became the German National Anthem.

Tracklist

Haydn, Franz Joseph
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
1I. Allegro06:46
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
2II. Poco adagio, cantabile07:42
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
3III. Menuetto: Allegro04:45
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
4IV. Finale: Presto05:26
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
5I. Allegro vivace06:44
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
6II. Adagio non lento06:17
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
7III. Menuetto: Poco allegretto03:30
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
8IV. Finale: Vivace05:04
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
9I. Presto01:57
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
10II. Menuet03:39
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
11III. Adagio04:51
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
12IV. Menuet03:51
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
13V. Finale: Presto01:55
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:02:27