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PACM025: The Haydn Quartet Society - Volume Eight
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The Pro Arte Quartet
Recorded in 1938, released as HMV 78s, D.B.3768-3774
Matrix numbers: 2EA: 7213-7222, 7246-7249
Takes: All first takes except DB3769 side 1: take 2
Download ID: 184067, 388862
(Duration 58'36"")

  • Quartet in B flat major, Op.1 No.1 ("La Chasse")
  • Quartet in E flat major, Op.20 No.1
  • Quartet in B flat major, Op.55 No.3
  • Quartet in B flat major, Op.76 No.4 ("Sunrise")
PACM024: The Haydn Quartet Society - Volume Seven

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With this final volume, one of the great between-the-wars classical recording accomplishments is complete, available in sound, the clarity of which the original 1938 purchasers could have no conception. This recording of 29 Haydn quartets is equal in artistry to the "potted" Wagner Ring of Walter/Blech/Heger/Collingwood, the Schnabel Beethoven Sonatas and the Hugo Wolf Society, the other great recorded monuments of the pre-World War II years. Like the Schnabel Beethoven Sonatas, it is possible to say that the Pro Arte Haydn quartet performances may have since been equalled, but never bettered.

Op. 1 #1
Haydn's first numbered quartet begins with a joyous allegro which leads to an equally joyful minuet. A first violon driven serious serenade gives way to a minuet and a very short presto with stretti.

Op. 20 #1
This wonderful opening quartet to Haydn's "Sun" series begins with a genial, contrapuntal first movement and is followed by a very forthright minuet. A luminous slow movement, one of Haydn's greatest, is followed by a mellow finale with a strong development section.

Op. 55 #3
A very searching opening theme is subjected to a rigorous development and a varied recapitulation. A rather conventional andante is followed by a rapid yet pensive minuet. The finale is rapid with high violin trills accompanying thematic development in the lower instruments.

Op. 76 #4 "Sunrise"
A slowly rising opening theme in the first movement gives the quartet its nickname. The theme is treated to superb modulations in the development. A deeply beautiful slow movement continues with constantly changing textures. A rustic and powerful minuet leads to a monothematic finale ending in a brilliant fugue. One of Haydn's greatest quartets.

Notes and review: Bill Rosen

 

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Quartet in B flat major, Op. 76 No.4
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