Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Nationality:
Austrian
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria Died: May 31, 1809, Vienna (age 77)
String Quartet in g minor, Op. 20, "Sun", No. 3, Hob.III:33
(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
| 7:18 | I. | Allegro con spirito | |
| 4:27 | II. | Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio | |
| 8:47 | III. | Poco adagio | |
| 5:13 | IV. | Allegro molto |
Duration: 26 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1772 (age 39-40)
Published:
1774, Paris: La Chevardière (age 41-42)
Dedication: Prince Nikolaus Zmeskall von Domanovecz
Note: Sonnenquartette, Sonnen-quartette
10 recordings,
36 videos
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10:55
Auryn Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:15
Auryn Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
10:37
Auryn Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
6:18
Auryn Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
10:20
St. Lawrence String Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:36
St. Lawrence String Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
11:02
St. Lawrence String Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
5:34
St. Lawrence String Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
6:27
Hagen Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:01
Hagen Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
6:42
Hagen Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
3:44
Hagen Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
5:42
Tátrai Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:38
Tátrai Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
7:25
Tátrai Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
5:37
Tátrai Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
6:29
Quatuor Mosaïques
I.
Allegro con spirito
5:13
Quatuor Mosaïques
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
9:42
Quatuor Mosaïques
III.
Poco adagio
6:13
Quatuor Mosaïques
IV.
Allegro molto
6:13
Schneider Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
5:05
Schneider Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
6:28
Schneider Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
5:35
Schneider Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
6:30
Medici Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
3:59
Medici Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
10:44
Medici Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
3:54
Medici Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
6:13
Kodály Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:22
Kodály Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
10:32
Kodály Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
4:19
Kodály Quartet
IV.
Allegro molto
27:14
Quatuor Mosaïques (complete)
4:38
Attacca Quartet
I.
Allegro con spirito
4:30
Attacca Quartet
II.
Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
7:45
Attacca Quartet
III.
Poco adagio
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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.
- 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
- 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.
- molto [It]—very much
- 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
- poco, un poco, poco a poco—a little bit, e.g. "andante un poco moto" is andante with a little more motion than typical. "poco a poco" means a little bit at a time, gradually.
- 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. - trio (2)—The middle section of three-part (ternary) forms such as the minuet and scherzo yielding the structure: Minuet - Trio - Minuet (repeat). The trio often brings contrast by change of key, tempo, mood or texture i.e. a shift in instrumental scoring.