Haydn: String Quartets Nos. 5, 36 and 62

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This album features recordings from 1988-98 and 2007 by Naxos Rights International Ltd.

The NAXOS SELECTION series uses straightforward color coding on its cover graphics to help identify favorite genres.

This CD is part of the NAXOS SELECTION edition, which presents milestones of classical music in all-digital recordings.

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) is considered the founding father and first great master of the string quartet.

A theme from Haydn's 'Emperor' Quartet, Op. 76 No. 3, later became the German National Anthem.

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 20 Nos. 1-3 "Sun Quartets" (On Period Instruments)

Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 1 — Op. 20 Nos. 1-3

Mozart: String Quartets, Vol. 1 – The Prussian Quartets

Mozart: Preussische Quartette

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 54 & 55

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartets No. 21, K. 575, No. 22, K. 589 & No. 23, K. 590 "Prussian Quartets"

Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 1 - Nos. 16, 41, 57

Haydn: String Quartets Nos. 54-59, Op. 71, Nos. 1-3 and Op. 74, Nos. 1-3, "Apponyi"

Haydn: String Quartets Op. 33, Nos. 3, 4 and 6

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 20 Nos. 1-3

Mozart: Prussian Quartets