Here Joseph Haydn's music is revealed as the perfect expression of truth. And the Auryn's performance of his string quartets is exactly as it should be: vigorous, beautiful to listen to, and full of feeling. A rediscovery both of sheer beauty and intellectual development.'
Composer: Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Performers: Matthias Lingenfelder, violin Jens Oppermann, violin Stewart Eaton, viola Andreas Arndt, violoncello
Track Listing: Disc One: String quartet op. 50 no. 1, Hoboken III:44 in B flat major 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Menuet. Poco allegretto 4. Finale. Vivace String quartet op. 50 no. 2, Hoboken III:45 in C major 5. Vivace 6. Adagio 7. Menuet. Allegro 8. Finale. Vivace assai String quartet op. 50 no. 3, Hoboken III:46 in E flat major 9. Allegro con brio 10. Andante o più tosto allegretto 11. Menuet. Allegretto 12. Finale. Presto
Disc Two: String quartet op. 50 no. 4, Hoboken III:47 in F sharp minor 1. Spiritoso 2. Andante 3. Menuet. Poco allegretto 4. Finale: Fuga. Allegro molto String quartet op. 50 no. 5, Hoboken III:48 in F major 5. Allegro moderato 6. Poco adagio 7. Tempo di Menuet. Allegretto 8. Finale. Vivace String quartet op. 50 no. 6, Hoboken III:49 in D major 9. Allegro 10. Poco adagio 11. Menuet. Poco allegretto 12. Finale. Vivace