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| Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 33 "Russian", No. 3 "The Bird", 4 and 6 | 
 enlarge | Creators: Janos Devich, Franz Joseph Haydn, Kodaly Quartet, Gabor Fias, Attila Falvay, Tamas Szabo
Label: Naxos
Category: Music
List Price: $8.99
Buy New: $4.74
You Save: $4.25 (47%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $3.75
Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 59115
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 730099578929
EAN: 0730099578929
ASIN: B0000013YF
Release Date: January 25, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Allegro Moderato | | • | Scherzo: Allegretto | | • | Adagio Ma Non Troppo | | • | Finale: Rondo-Presto | | • | Vivace Assai | | • | Andante | | • | Scherzo: Allegretto | | • | Finale: Allegretto | | • | Allegro Moderato | | • | Scherzo: Allegretto | | • | Largo | | • | Finale: Presto |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Haydn claimed that his Op. 33 string quartets were composed in a "new and special way," and ever since musical scholars have been arguing about what he meant. Was it mere advertising, or is something different really going on? One this is certain: in place of the usual minuet movement, Haydn invented something called a "Scherzo," which means "joke" in Italian--an innovation that was immediately taken up by Beethoven and just about every composer since. These were also the string quartets that inspired Mozart to compose his great Six Quartets Dedicated to Haydn, making them one of the most influential set of pieces in the history of music. Witty, sophisticated, and tuneful, the music itself is its own best advertisement. --David Hurwitz
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| Customer Reviews:
Another of many great Naxos discs August 6, 2007
These performances of Haydn's exemplary, charming, very formal quartets are excellent, and the sound of this disc is as bright and pristine as that of the other releases in this series. While these are hardly the finest recordings of these works, the Kodaly Quartet are an excellent ensemble and their interpretations are as faithful and capably performed as can be expected on a contemporary release.
Haydn's Op 33 String Quartets February 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered this CD and its mate with the other three quartets of Opus 33. My interest in these six quartets was originally their importance as models for Mozart's six late quartets dedicated to Joseph Haydn. However, I discovered that these are great works on their own, in the same class as Mozart's. The differences between them show the differences in Mozart and Haydn's temperaments, rather than any difference in genius of the composer or excellence of workmanship.
The performances of the Kodaly Quartet are uniformly first-rate, and the quality of the reproduction is excellent.
Haydn's Top 30 Quartets July 29, 2005
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is general review of the Naxos series of Haydn's string quartets.
You know the old saying, "you get what you pay for." This is usually true for sure ... but once in a while in life something comes around whose quality and value far exceed the price. Such is the case with the Naxos recordings of the Kodaly Quartet. These are performances of top caliber recorded with very good to excellent sound quality.
But, where to start with so many Haydn quartets? One suggestion is to get the Naxos SETS of these works which are an even more stellar bargin. But, if you are buying one CD at-a-time (which perhaps allows for more appreciation and slower savoring), you might focus on what is known as "Haydn's Top 30." This is a list of Haydn's quartets that are recognized by many experts as his finest: Op. 3 (no. 3,5) - Op.9 (no. 2) - Op. 17 (no. 5) - Op. 20 (no. 4,5,6) - Op. 33 (No. 2,3,6) - Op. 50 (no. 6) - Op. 54 (no. 1,2,3) - Op. 64 (all) - Op. 74 (no. 1,2,3) - Op. 76 (all) - Op. 77 (no. 1,2).
Quartets prior to Op. 17 have more of a simpler, pleasant "galante" style and are quite enjoyable for "everyday listening" ... Op. 20 sees Haydn fully in his "Storm & Stress" period with bold harmonies and dynamic rhythms ... By Op. 33 Haydn was over his pre-Romantic-era emotive composing and returned to a more lyrical style .... Op. 64 has a really gorgeous and relaxed style ... then in Op. 76 & 77 we see the pinnacle of Haydn's craft late in his life with quartets rich in intelligent construction, complex part writing and more grand 'symphonic' harmonies - part due to his writing for large London audiences. A good place to start is to get one CD each from roughly Haydn's early-middle-late periods - like Op. 3, Op. 33 and Op. 76 and see the development that occured as Haydn literally gave birth to the modern string quartet.
Another quartet with a keen affinity for Haydn is the Austrian quartet, Quatuor Mosaiques, whose vivid recordings of Op. 20, 33, 64, 76 and 77 have won critical acclaim for their in-depth readings and beautiful sound. Using period instruments, the Mosaiques' recordings in general are more dramatic in style and tone generally than the Kodaly Quartet (using modern instruments) and are considered by most to be the finest of any period-instrument quartet right now. Their award-winning Op. 20 recording is most exceptional and dramatic. But the Kodaly Quartet with their lucious, smooth-sounding Haydn recordings gets universally high marks from most reviewers and is the finest value bar none. Go for the sets for the best value.
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