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: 1. String quartet op. 17 no. 1, Hob. III:25 in E major Moderato 2. Menuet 3. Adagio 4. Finale. Presto 5. String quartet op. 17 no. 2, Hob. III:26 in F major Moderato 6. Menuet. Poco allegretto 7. Adagio 8. Finale. Allegro di molto 9. String quartet op. 17 no. 3, Hob. III:27 in E flat major Andante grazioso 10. Menuet. Allegretto 11. Adagio 12. (Finale). Allegro di molto 13. String quartet op. 17 no. 4, Hob. III:28 in C minor Moderato 14. Menuet. Allegretto 15. Adagio. Cantabile 16. Finale. Allegro 17. String quartet op. 17 no. 5, Hob. III:29 in G major Moderato 18. Menuet. Allegretto 19. Adagio 20. Finale. Presto 21. String quartet op. 17 no. 6, Hob. III:30 in D major Presto 22. Menuet 23. Largo 24. Finale. Allegro
