‘It has been a long time since I have been so taken with any readings of Haydn Quartets. All three of these appear on the Emerson’s recent “The Haydn Project” DG set, and the Jerusalem wins two out of three. This disc strikes me as the ideal gift... I certainly cannot resist its charm; at first hearing, it brightened a gray day, and its smile has not faded.’ Fanfare
JOSEPH HAYDN [1732-1809] String Quartet in D major, op.76/5, Hob.III:79 · I. Allegretto (5'04) · II. Largo cantabile e mesto (7'40) · III. Menuetto (Allegro) (3'10) · IV. Presto (3'34) String Quartet in C major, op.33/3, 'The Bird', Hob.III:39 · I. Allegro moderato (9'08) · II. Allegretto (2'54) · III. Adagio (5'21) · IV. Rondo. Presto (2'42) String Quartet in F minor, op.20/5, Hob.III:35 · I. Allegro moderato (9'46) · II. Menuet (4'59) · III. Adagio (5'07) · IV. Finale (Fuga a 2 Soggetti) (3'02)
