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The String Quartet in B Minor (Op. 33, No. 1) was the first of six quartets composed in 1781 by Franz Josef Haydn and popularly known as the "Russian" quartets. By this point in his career Haydn was a master of his craft, and with that confidence he began to experiment with the sonata form. This quartet is one of two that Haydn set in the key of B minor, a rare key for both Haydn and the string repertoire, and it has an uncharacteristically adventurous, questing quality. It moves from B minor through several keys, restlessly exploring rhythms, melodies, and modulations before "landing" back upon its home key in the breathless, virtuosic final movement. This piece amply demonstrates why Mozart held Haydn in high esteem. Series: "La Jolla Music Society: SummerFest" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 33220]
The String Quartet in B Minor (Op. 33, No. 1) was the first of six quartets composed in 1781 by Franz Josef Haydn and popularly known as the "Russian" quartets. By this point in his career Haydn was a master of his craft, and with that confidence he began to experiment with the sonata form. This quartet is one of two that Haydn set in the key of B minor, a rare key for both Haydn and the string repertoire, and it has an uncharacteristically adventurous, questing quality. It moves from B minor through several keys, restlessly exploring rhythms, melodies, and modulations before "landing" back upon its home key in the breathless, virtuosic final movement. This piece amply demonstrates why Mozart held Haydn in high esteem. Series: "La Jolla Music Society: SummerFest" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 33220]
The String Quartet in B Minor (Op. 33, No. 1) was the first of six quartets composed in 1781 by Franz Josef Haydn and popularly known as the "Russian" quartets. By this point in his career Haydn was a master of his craft, and with that confidence he began to experiment with the sonata form. This quartet is one of two that Haydn set in the key of B minor, a rare key for both Haydn and the string repertoire, and it has an uncharacteristically adventurous, questing quality. It moves from B minor through several keys, restlessly exploring rhythms, melodies, and modulations before "landing" back upon its home key in the breathless, virtuosic final movement. This piece amply demonstrates why Mozart held Haydn in high esteem. Series: "La Jolla Music Society: SummerFest" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 33220]
The String Quartet in B Minor (Op. 33, No. 1) was the first of six quartets composed in 1781 by Franz Josef Haydn and popularly known as the "Russian" quartets. By this point in his career Haydn was a master of his craft, and with that confidence he began to experiment with the sonata form. This quartet is one of two that Haydn set in the key of B minor, a rare key for both Haydn and the string repertoire, and it has an uncharacteristically adventurous, questing quality. It moves from B minor through several keys, restlessly exploring rhythms, melodies, and modulations before "landing" back upon its home key in the breathless, virtuosic final movement. This piece amply demonstrates why Mozart held Haydn in high esteem. Series: "La Jolla Music Society: SummerFest" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 33220]
Jan. 23, 2015. The St. Lawrence String Quartet performs a concert on the Library's Stradivari instruments. This webcast includes their performance of Haydn's String Quartet in E-flat major, op. 33/2, H.III: 38 ("The Joke") and Antonin Dvorak's String Quartet in C major, op. 61. Composer John Adams also introduces his second quartet, a Library of Congress co-commission [performance unavailable due to copyright restriction]. For more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6723
Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre coaches the Linden Quartet on matching their playing style to create a uniform sound in Haydn's String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, first movement (Allegretto—Allegro).
Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre coaches the Linden Quartet on different techniques to show the music's character in Haydn's String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, third movement (Menuetto: Allegro).
Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre coaches the Linden Quartet on different techniques to make notes speak clearly in Haydn's String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, fourth movement (Final: Presto).
A performance of Haydn's String Quartet in Eb Op.33 No.2, 4th Movement by an LSO string quartet
The Heath Quartet: Oliver Heath, 1st violin Cerys Jones, Gary Pomeroy, violia, and Christopher Murray, cello.
The Afiara String Quartet: Valerie Li, 1st violin, Yuri Cho, 2nd violin, Adrian Fung, Cello, and David Samuel, viola.