This album is part of the Auryn Quartet's complete recording of Joseph Haydn's string quartets, a project that includes 14 recordings.
Performer Biography
The Auryn Quartet, founded in 1981, still consists of the same four players and is recognized as one of the world's leading quartets.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn, a pioneer of instrumental genres, remained true to the dictum that 'Everything must well and truly sing,' a principle formulated by Johann Mattheson in 1739.
Critical Reception
Haydn's music has been subject to prejudices, often being considered tame and inoffensive, lacking surprise or depth, summed up by the tag 'Papa Haydn' coined by Schumann.
Compositional Technique
Haydn's early quartet-divertimenti often include two minuet movements, typically placed second and fourth, and are five-movement works, unlike his later four-movement quartets.
Composition History
Haydn's first string quartets were composed for Baron Fürnberg, who invited musicians to his home and asked Haydn to write something for them to perform.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, the composer, was perhaps the most famous composer during his lifetime.
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