Haydn: String Quartets Op. 74 - Folk Music from Scotland
1/8/2021, 15 Tracks, 1:21:50
Featuring
Colin Scobie
George Smith
Elliott Perks
Duncan Strachan
Maxwell Quartet
Joseph Haydn
Niel Gow
Anonymous (Traditional)
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Performer Biography
The Maxwell Quartet's performances are distinguished by their tribute to their Scottish folk music heritage, reflecting their background in both classical and folk music.
Interpretation
The Maxwell Quartet, the performers on this album, enjoy exploring the parallels and differences between Haydn's quartets and Scottish folk music from Haydn's lifetime.
Composition History
Joseph Haydn composed his Op. 71 and Op. 74 string quartets as a set of six after returning to Vienna from a visit to London, which had solidified his international fame.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn considered his visits to the United Kingdom to be the happiest times of his life.
Performer Biography
The Maxwell Quartet, consisting of four close friends, began in 2010 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and won the First Prize and Audience Prize at the Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition in 2017.
Compositional Technique
The Maxwell Quartet notes that contrasts and contradictions are central to Haydn's quartets, posing questions about their triviality or profundity, and whether they are earthy folk or heavenly art.
