Search - Franz Joseph Haydn, Kodaly Quartet :: Haydn: String Quartets Op. 76, Nos. 1-3

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Andrew DiGelsomina | Burlington, Vermont | 05/20/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Whether you are a Haydn connosieur, or even a newbie curious in regard to this work: this recording is outstanding. A note in regard to compositional quality: in terms of full sets of String Quartets, this is most certainly the best set of the 18th century, and only overtaken by Beethoven's late set of quartets in the 19th.



Although I might put the historically performed rendition of these works by the Quatuor Mosaique on a higher level of preference, it's simply my own personal taste (I do sometimes prefer performances of these works on period instruments...you might not). You can't go wrong with this cd. All the music is brought out in striking fashion by the Kodaly Q.



Don't even consider this one too much: GET it, this and its companion op. 76 nos. 4-6."

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HB | Fort Mill, SC | 03/08/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't really have add anything about this CD. The performances are excellent as is the recorded sound. I would like to say that new classical music lovers who have yet to advance to chamber music, should really enjoy this great music. The two named quartets are especially good with the finale of the 3rd quartet being one of my favorite movements in all of music."

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Skoldamir | Sacramento, CA United States | 06/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, it is not often in my music collection of several hundred "classical" CD's that I find music that still moves me to tears. The quartets are so interesting for me on all levels and how could you find them better played? Many of Haydn's quartets are worth purchase but opus 76 has a special place in this genre. Every composer has a special area where he (not many she's unfortunately) has mastered. One thinks of Mozart and the operas or Beethoven and the symphonies. Well here is where Haydn has never been surpassed."