Description
Joseph Haydn: String Quartets Op. 50, "Prussian" Nos. 1 - 3 by Naxos CD
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- UPC: 730099498326
- Product Type: Audio CD
- Brand Name: Naxos
- MPN: 8.553983
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Classical Period / Chamber Music
- Composer: Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
- Artist: Kodály Quartet
- Release Year: 1998
Product Features
- Format: CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)
- Recording Mode: DDD (Full Digital)
- Total Playing Time: 65:02
- Recording Location: Unitarian Church, Budapest
- Recording Dates: 13th to 16th May, 1996
- Language Support: Includes English, German, and French text
Overview
This exceptional recording from Naxos features the acclaimed Kodály Quartet performing the first three of Joseph Haydn's "Prussian" String Quartets, Op. 50. Composed in 1787 and dedicated to King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia—a noted cellist—these works are celebrated for their structural innovation and the increased prominence of the cello part. Captured in the warm acoustics of the Unitarian Church in Budapest, this performance demonstrates the Kodály Quartet's deep affinity for Haydn’s chamber music, offering listeners a masterclass in Classical elegance and conversational musicality.
Interesting Facts
- The Royal Connection: The "Prussian" quartets were a direct homage to King Friedrich Wilhelm II, whose personal love for the cello influenced Haydn to write more elaborate and melodic lines for the instrument within the ensemble.
- Artistic Legacy: The Kodály Quartet is globally recognized for their comprehensive recording cycles of the string quartets of Haydn, Beethoven, and Schubert, winning numerous international accolades for their interpretations.
- Historical Cover Art: The front cover features the painting "Count Carl Anton von Harrach, Master Falconer and Lord Lieutenant of Austria" by Martin Meytens II, reflecting the aristocratic environment in which these quartets were first enjoyed.
- Budapest Acoustics: The recording was produced by Phoenix Studio at the Unitarian Church in Budapest, a venue renowned among classical artists for its clear, resonant sound profile.
Track Listing
String Quartet in B flat major, Op. 50, No. 1 (21:30)
- Allegro (6:42)
- Adagio non lento (6:16)
- Menuetto: Poco allegretto (3:28)
- Finale: Vivace (4:58)
String Quartet in C major, Op. 50, No. 2 (22:47)
- Vivace (8:49)
- Adagio: Cantabile (4:43)
- Menuetto: Allegretto (4:09)
- Finale: Vivace assai (5:01)
String Quartet in E flat major, Op. 50, No. 3 (20:27)
- Allegro con brio (5:58)
- Andante più tosto Allegretto (5:55)
- Menuetto: Allegretto (4:27)
- Finale: Presto (4:05)
Publishers
- Label: Naxos
- Copyright: ℗ 1998 HNH International Ltd. © 1998 HNH International Ltd.
- Producer: Ibolya Tóth
- Engineer: János Bohus; Editor: István Berényi
- Music Notes: Keith Anderson
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