Joseph Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 33 No. 2 "The Joke", No. 3 "The Bird" & No. 5 "How Do You Do"
4/1/2007, 12 Tracks, 58:06
Featuring
István Párkányi
Heinz Oberdorfer
Ferdinand Erblich
Michael Müller
Párkányi Quartet
Joseph Haydn
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Notable Performances
The premiere of Haydn's Op. 33 quartets took place on Christmas Day 1781, with Tomasini, Aspelmayr, Huber, and Weigl performing for the imperial family and Grand Duke Paul of Russia.
Performer Biography
The Orlando Quartet, from which the Párkányí Quartet originated, was ranked 'amongst the world's best quartets' by the New York Times after five years of performing.
Composition History
Haydn announced his new Op. 33 quartets to his patrons in a circular letter on December 3, 1781, offering manuscript copies on a subscription basis.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn asserted that these quartets were 'of a thoroughly new and particular genre,' which has led to much scholarly discussion.
Performer Biography
The Párkányí Quartet was formed by three original members of the Orlando String Quartet, which won First Prize at the Carlo Jachino International String Quartet Competition in Rome in 1976.
Cultural Impact
Mozart responded to Haydn's Op. 33 quartets by composing his own Six Quartets dedicated to Haydn, which included the famous 'Dissonances' quartets.
Composition History
Haydn composed these six string quartets, Op. 33, in 1781 during a period when Prince Esterházy was absent.
