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Haydn, Takacs Quartet
Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 76 [Germany]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. String Quartet In G Major Op.76 No.1
2. String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2 "Fifths"
3. String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor"
4. String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4
5. String Quartet In D Major, Op. 76 No. 5
6. String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6

CD Details

All Artists: Haydn, Takacs Quartet
Title: Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 76 [Germany]
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca Import
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 9/24/2004
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028947562139

Synopsis

Album Description

The Tak cs Quartet began their exclusive association with Decca in 1988 and the first release was the CD of Haydn String Quartets, op.76 nos.1-3; this was followed by the other three quartets that make up the set: op.76 nos. 4-6. This set of quartets was Haydn's last and was published in 1797 (his projected set of 6 quartets op.77 produced just two works and his op.103 remained a fragment). The second of these discs, containing nos.4-6 of op.76 was particularly warmly received by Gramophone in January 1990.

CD Reviews

Beautifully played by the inventor of the string quartet

Chad Rosin | Madison, WI United States | 02/07/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can not stop listening to anything recorded by the Takacs Quartet lately, and these cd's are no exception. I do not own the import double disc, but have the two separate discs with 1-3 on one and 4-6 on the other. That may be cheaper than this disc. I'm not sure. Anyways, as far as the music and recording goes I don't know that it gets much better that this. Like I said it seems to me anything the Takacs' touch turns to gold. The are extremely great players with a very intense sound. If you are a fan of Haydn I would seriously look into getting these quartets. They are arguably some of the most beautiful quartets written. Although I don't really like to compare music like that. But just listening to these pieces puts a smile on my face."