Joseph Haydn

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Nationality: Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)

String Quartet in D major, Op. 33, "Russian", No. 6, Hob.III:42

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
6:18 I. Vivace assai
4:18 II. Andante
2:45 III. Scherzo. Allegretto
4:38 IV. Finale. Allegretto
Duration: 18 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1781 (age 48-49)
Published: 1782, Vienna: Artaria (age 49-50)
Note: The Op. 33 quartets are also known by the nickname "Gli Scherzi" after the new lighter, quicker "scherzo" vs. the older minuet.
10 recordings, 36 videos
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7:30
Quatuor Mosaïques
I. Vivace assai
3:48
Quatuor Mosaïques
II. Andante
2:30
Quatuor Mosaïques
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
4:35
Quatuor Mosaïques
IV. Finale. Allegretto
5:13
Marcel Tabuteau, Orrea Pernel, Karen Tuttle, Paul Tortelier
I. Vivace assai
3:26
Marcel Tabuteau, Orrea Pernel, Karen Tuttle, Paul Tortelier
II. Andante
4:37
Marcel Tabuteau, Orrea Pernel, Karen Tuttle, Paul Tortelier
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
5:07
Dekany Quartet
I. Vivace assai
3:56
Dekany Quartet
II. Andante
1:54
Dekany Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
3:46
Dekany Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
5:39
Kodály Quartet
I. Vivace assai
4:56
Kodály Quartet
II. Andante
2:17
Kodály Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
5:07
Kodály Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
7:32
Festetics Quartet
I. Vivace assai
4:26
Festetics Quartet
II. Andante
2:50
Festetics Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
4:20
Festetics Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
6:33
Buchberger Quartet
I. Vivace assai
4:08
Buchberger Quartet
II. Andante
2:17
Buchberger Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
4:13
Buchberger Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
7:58
Schneider Quartet
I. Vivace assai
4:57
Schneider Quartet
II. Andante
2:25
Schneider Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
5:07
Schneider Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
6:30
Coull Quartet
I. Vivace assai
4:15
Coull Quartet
II. Andante
2:03
Coull Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
4:24
Coull Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
4:43
Borodin Quartet
I. Vivace assai
4:52
Borodin Quartet
II. Andante
1:47
Borodin Quartet
III. Scherzo. Allegretto
4:02
Borodin Quartet
IV. Finale. Allegretto
15:33
Apponyi Quartet

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