Haydn: The 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51 & String Quartet No. 68 in D Minor, Op. 103
9/15/1990, 11 Tracks, 1:04:57
Featuring
Attila Falvay
Tamás Szabó
Gábor Fias
János Devich
Kodály Quartet
Joseph Haydn
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Cultural Impact
Haydn's 'The Seven Last Words' gained wide recognition across Europe and helped establish his international reputation as a composer.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, the composer, began his career as Kapellmeister to Count von Morzin in 1759, followed by a long tenure with the Esterhazy family.
Notable Performances
Haydn chose 'The Seven Last Words' for his last public performance as a conductor in Vienna in 1803.
Compositional Technique
The original orchestral version of Haydn's 'The Seven Last Words' featured a diverse scoring including flutes, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, drums, four horns, and strings.
Composition History
Haydn created the string quartet version of 'The Seven Last Words' just three days after completing the fuller orchestral version in February 1787.
Composition History
Haydn's 'The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ' was originally commissioned in 1786 for a Lenten devotion in a grotto church in Cádiz, Spain.
Performer Biography
The Kodály Quartet, named with the approval of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Education, has performed across Europe, in the Soviet Union, and Japan.
