I'm sorry for the long gap. Nevertheless, it happens to mirror the long gap between Haydn writing the op. 2 and op. 9 (hopefully this won't happen every time ). He wrote the op. 9 in 1769, in what is generally considered his 'Sturm und Drang' period. This isn't apparent in as much as they aren't very 'Sturm und Drang' (apart from the d minor one), however it is evident that it is the same period that Haydn produced so many masterpieces in the symphonic genre (for example, the use of Baroque contrapuntal techniques). And perhaps he produced more in the quartet genre?
Anyway, one good thing is that from now on there aren't any confusions about the quartets being arrangements of other works, EXCEPT the minuet of the E flat quartet is also used as the 'aria' in the theme and variations in E flat for piano - a fitting recycling of such a beautiful theme.
As usual, choose your favourite quartet, and comment on the works, recordings etc. The polls are single vote only - so if you particularly love more than one of the quartets then please say so in the thread.
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Anyway, one good thing is that from now on there aren't any confusions about the quartets being arrangements of other works, EXCEPT the minuet of the E flat quartet is also used as the 'aria' in the theme and variations in E flat for piano - a fitting recycling of such a beautiful theme.
As usual, choose your favourite quartet, and comment on the works, recordings etc. The polls are single vote only - so if you particularly love more than one of the quartets then please say so in the thread.
Previous: Opus 1, Opus 2, Opus 3
Next: Opus 17