Haydn - String Quartets Op. 71 & Op. 74 by Griller String Quartet - Uhune

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Volume 2

Recorded in California in 1959 (at the University of California's Hertz Hall, although the booklet professes ignorance of the locale), these performances date from a time when a somewhat denatured view of Haydn still prevailed: the genial "Papa Haydn" of legend was less of a flesh-and-blood character than the shrewd, sometimes frustrated, often far-thinking composer known today. The Griller Quartet, which migrated from England to the U.S., was one of the best-regarded chamber ensembles of its day, and it executes a brisk approach to Haydn without strain. It also offers a Haydn that's less gutsy than the one portrayed in many more recent recordings, but the portrait has virtues of its own. In these six quartets of Haydn's full maturity, the listener may wish for a more high-contrast approach at times -- for the players to dig in a bit when the viola and cello get meaty, rhythmic stuff in the outer movements of the String Quartet in C major, Op. 74/1, for the trios of the minuets to sound just a little more magical. But when it comes to the main attraction -- Haydn's humor -- the Griller is on top of things all the way. The action-packed String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74/3, is an utterly delightful string of surprises in the Griller's reading, carried off at a pace that never lets you catch your breath. It has the sharp yet often hilarious feeling, if one may be permitted to assign nationality-appropriate similes after the fact, of an Ealing Studios film comedy. The 1959 sound has been transferred to CD with some hiss but generally with impressive clarity. Definitely of interest to listeners snared by the fascinating question of evolving perceptions of Haydn, and highly listenable for anybody.

Volume 1

1. Quartet In B-flat Minor, Op. 71, No. 1: I. Allegro

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

2. Quartet In B-flat Minor, Op. 71, No. 1: II. Adagio

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

3. Quartet In B-flat Minor, Op. 71, No. 1: III. Menuetto

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

4. Quartet In B-flat Minor, Op. 71, No. 1: IV. Vivace

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

5. Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2: I. Adagio, Allegro

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

6. Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2: II. Andante Cantabile

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

7. Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2: III. Menuetto (Allegro)

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

8. Quartet In D Major, Op. 71, No. 2: IV. Allegretto

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

9. Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3: I. Vivace

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

10. Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3: II. Andante Con Moto

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

11. Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3: III. Menuetto

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

12. Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 71, No. 3: IV. Vivace

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

Volume 2

13. Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1: I. Allegro

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

14. Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1: II. Adagio

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

15. Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

16. Quartet In C Major, Op. 74, No. 1: IV. Vivace

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

17. Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2: I. Adagio, Allegro

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

18. Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2: II. Andante Cantabile

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

19. Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2: III. Menuetto (Allegro)

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

20. Quartet In F Major, Op. 74, No. 2: IV. Allegretto

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

21. Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3: I. Allegro

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

22. Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3: II. Largo Assai

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

23. Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

24. Quartet In G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3: IV. Allegro Con Brio

by Griller String Quartet

Primary Artist: Griller String Quartet
Griller Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

24 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 42 minutes and 11 seconds

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Booklet

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Stereo

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Lyrics

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Genres

Classical

Label

Vanguard

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Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2004

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699675165024