Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 76, Erdödy, No. 6, Hob.III:80
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 6:41 | I. | Allegretto - Allegro | |
| 7:08 | II. | Fantasia. Adagio | |
| 3:36 | III. | Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo | |
| 5:26 | IV. | Allegro spirituoso |
Duration: 22 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1797 (age 64-65)
Published:
1800 (age 67-68)
Dedication: Count József Georg von Erdődy
10 recordings,
37 videos
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6:55
St. Lawrence String Quartet (live)
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
6:27
St. Lawrence String Quartet (live)
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:33
St. Lawrence String Quartet (live)
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
6:13
St. Lawrence String Quartet (live)
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
5:24
Panocha Quartet
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
6:39
Panocha Quartet
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:50
Panocha Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
5:26
Panocha Quartet
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
6:41
Orlando Quartet
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
7:53
Orlando Quartet
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:44
Orlando Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
4:32
Orlando Quartet
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
6:24
Tokyo String Quartet
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
7:24
Tokyo String Quartet
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:36
Tokyo String Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
4:28
Tokyo String Quartet
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
6:35
Takács Quartet
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
8:10
Takács Quartet
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:34
Takács Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
5:59
Takács Quartet
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
7:13
Quatuor Mosaïques
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
6:16
Quatuor Mosaïques
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:37
Quatuor Mosaïques
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
6:46
Quatuor Mosaïques
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
6:39
Alban Berg Quartet
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
6:51
Alban Berg Quartet
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:30
Alban Berg Quartet
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
4:37
Alban Berg Quartet
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
6:35
Takács Quartet (score)
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
8:08
Takács Quartet (score)
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:32
Takács Quartet (score)
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
5:57
Takács Quartet (score)
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
23:53
Kuijken Quartet
6:32
Giovane Quartetto Italiano
I.
Allegretto - Allegro
8:24
Giovane Quartetto Italiano
II.
Fantasia. Adagio
3:43
Giovane Quartetto Italiano
III.
Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo
4:41
Giovane Quartetto Italiano
IV.
Allegro spirituoso
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glossary
- adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- alternativo [I]—alternate; e.g. a variation or contrasting section, perhaps like a double or a trio
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- fantasia, fantasy, fantazy, fantazia, phantasy, phantasie, fancy, fantasie [G], fantaisie [F] —generally, a piece of music favoring a free flight of expression over strict adherence to formal rules; suggesting an improvisational character. However, there are at least two more specific historical meanings: 1) the fantasia/fantasie/fancy of English Renaissance viol consort music and 2) Cobbett's Phantasie, an early 20th century form of single-movement chamber music inspired by the Renaissance fancy with the goal of stimulating new English chamber or "consort" music.
- minuet, menuet [F], Menuett [G], menuetto [I], minuetto [I]—A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo.It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo.
- opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
- presto—very fast, more so than allegro.
- quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
- spirito, con spirito, spiritoso, spirituoso—Spirited, lively
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
Explore the string quartet. - tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener