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| Haydn: Complete String Quartets | 
 enlarge | Artist: Angeles String Quartet
Creators: Franz Joseph Haydn, Brian Dembow, Kathleen Lenski, Sarah Parkins, Steven Miller
Label: Philips
Category: Music
List Price: $167.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 21050
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 21
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 4.9 x 1.9
MPN: 464650
UPC: 028946465028
EAN: 0028946465028
ASIN: B0000501PC
Release Date: May 22, 2001
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: I. Presto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.0: V. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Presto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.1 No.1: V. Presto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: I. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.1 No.2: V. Presto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: I. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: III. Presto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.1 No.3: V. Finale: Presto |
Disc 2
| • | Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: I. Presto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.1 No.4: V. Presto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: I. Presto Assai | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.1 No.6: V. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: I. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.2 No.1: V. Allegro Molto |
Disc 3
| • | Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: I. Allegro Molto | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: V. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: I. Presto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: IV Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.2 No.4: V. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: I. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: III. Presto: Scherzo | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: IV. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.2 No.6: V. Presto |
Disc 4
| • | Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: II. Menuetto: Un Poco Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.9 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.9 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro Molto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: III. Largo | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.9 No.3: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: III. Adagio Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.9 No.4: IV. Finale: Presto |
Disc 5
| • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: I. Poco Adagio: Theme And Vars | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: II. Menuet: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: III. Largo Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.9 No.5: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: I. Presto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: II. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.9 No.6: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: II. Menuet | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.17 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: II. Menuet: Poco Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.17 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto |
Disc 6
| • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: I. Andante Grazioso | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: II. Menuet: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.17 No.3: IV. Allegro Di Molto | | • | Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: II. Menuet: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: III. Adagio Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in c, Op.17 No.4: IV. Finale: Allegro | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: II. Menuet: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.17 No.5: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: I. Presto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: II. Menuet | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: III. Largo | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.17 No.6: IV. Finale: Allegro |
Disc 7
| • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: II. Menuet: Un Poco Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: III. Affettuoso E Sostenuto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.20 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: II. Capriccio: Adagio | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: III. Menuet: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.20 No.2: IV. Fuga A Quattro Soggeti: Allegro | | • | Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: I. Allegro Con Spirito | | • | Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: II. Menuet: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: III. Poco Adagio | | • | Str Qt in g, Op.20 No.3: IV. Allegro Di Molto |
Disc 8
| • | Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: I. Allegro Di Molto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: II. Un Poco Adagio E Affettuoso | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: II. Menuet Alla Zingarese | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.20 No.4: IV. Presto E Scherzando | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: I. Moderato | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: II. Menuet | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.20 No.5: IV. Fuga A Due Soggetti | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: I. Allegro Di Molto E Scherzando | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: II. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: III. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.20 No.6: IV. Fuga A Tre Soggetti: Allegro |
Disc 9
| • | Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: II. Scherzo: Allegro | | • | Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: III. Andante | | • | Str Qt in b, Op.33 No.1: IV. Presto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': I. Allegro Moderato, Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': II. Scherzo: Allegro | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': III. Largo Sostenuto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.33 No.2 'The Joke': IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': II. Scherzo: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': III. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.33 No.3 'The Bird': IV. Rondo: Presto |
Disc 10
| • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: II. Scherzo: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: III. Largo | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.33 No.4: IV. Presto | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: I. Vivace Assai | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: II. Largo E Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: III. Scherzo: Allegro | | • | Str Qt in G, Op.33 No.5: IV. Finale: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: I. Vivace Assai | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: II. Andante | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: III. Scherzo: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.33 No.6: IV. Finale: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.42: I. Andante Ed Innocentemente | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.42: II. Menuet | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.42: III. Adagio E Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in d, Op.42: IV. Finale: Presto |
Disc 11
| • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: I. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: II. Adagio Non Lento | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: III. Poco Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.50 No.1: IV. Finale: Vivace | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: I. Vivace | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: II. Adagio Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.50 No.2: IV. Finale: Vivace Assai | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in E flat, Op.50 No.3: IV. Finale: Presto |
Disc 12
| • | Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: I. Allegro Spirito | | • | Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: II. Andante | | • | Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: III. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in f#, Op.50 No.4: IV. Fuga: Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: II. Poco Adagio | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: III. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in F, Op.50 No.5: IV. Finale: Vivace | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': I. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': II. Poco Adagio | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': III. Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in D, Op.50 No.6 'The Frog': IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito |
Disc 13
| • | Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: I. Vivace Assai | | • | Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: II. Allegretto | | • | Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: III. Menuet | | • | Str Qt inG, Op.54 No.1: IV. Vivace | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: I. Vivace | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: II. Adagio - | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: III. Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.54 No.2: IV. Adagio | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: I. Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: II. Largo | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: III. Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in E, Op.54 No.3: IV. Finale: Presto |
Disc 14
| • | Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: I. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: III. Menuet | | • | Str Qt in A, Op.55 No.1: IV. Finale: Vivace | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': I. Andante | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': II. Allegro | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': III. Menuetto: Allegretto | | • | Str Qt in f, Op.55 No.2 'The Razor': IV. Presto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: I. Vivace Assai | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: III. Menuetto | | • | Str Qt in B flat, Op.55 No.3: IV. Presto |
Disc 15
| • | Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: I. Allegro Moderato | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: II. Menuet: Allegro Ma Non Troppo | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: III. Allegretto Scherzando | | • | Str Qt in C, Op.64 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto | | • | Str Qt in b, Op.64 No.3: I. Allegro Spirito | | • | Str Qt in b, Op.64 No.3: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo | | • | Str Qt in b, Op.64 No.3: III. Menuet: Allegretto - |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
A massive set--67 string quartets on 21 discs in a budget-priced, shelf-friendly, compact box. So the obvious question is: do you need it? The equally obvious answer is a resounding "yes" if you love these endlessly inventive quartets and if you appreciate superbly played performances that capture both the letter and the spirit of Haydn's genius. The Angeles String Quartet isn't as well known as some ensembles that have recorded complete Haydn sets, but they are superior to all, with the arguable exception of the Tatrai Quartet. They demonstrate technical polish and rich, warm sound that's never cloying. And they give these works the forward-moving impetus they need within a classical framework, eschewing both anachronistic Romanticism and the mechanical astringency of period specialists. The Angeles Quartet is unique in its mastery of early as well as late works, in tune with Haydn's stylistic development and sensitive to the attractions of each of these remarkable pieces. So they infuse the visionary slow movements of the late quartets with the appropriate depth and at the same time revel in the muscularity of the Opus 76 No.2's catchy Menuetto, the humor of the "Joke" Quartet, Opus 33 No.2, and the power of the Allegro con spirito of Opus 76 No.1. Most impressive is their way with the early quartets--no small matter when you consider that the contents of the first six discs precede the Opus 20 set generally considered as signaling the maturity of the form. The Angeles make even the earliest quartets, five-movement divertimentos for four strings, a habit-forming delight. Their playing here is full of exuberance, wittily playful and rough, peasantlike by turns. The sonics are outstanding, too, well-balanced, warm, and lifelike. An indispensable recording. --Dan Davis
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 What a bargain! All Haydn's String Quartets in One Box! March 13, 2008
This is simply an outstanding deal! All of Haydn's String Quartets for under one hundred dollars (I am still shaking my head in disbelief). The playing is superb. There's a new quartet in town folks-The Angeles Quartet! My favorite Quartet is ABQ, but they will be disbanding in July of 2008. I will continue to enjoy ABQ's work through their recordings, but I must say The Angeles Quartet has done a superb job playing on this gigantic box set. Each piece is played with sensitivity, precision, and feeling. I found myself "involved" in the music-isn't this as good as it gets? If you are a fan of string music, you simply must make this a part of your collection. Thank you Phillips, The Angeles Quartet, and Amazon for making this work available at a price that is amazing!
A superb Haydn benchmark June 28, 2007
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
It takes a lot of time to grasp Haydn's music, because there's much of everything: symphonies, piano sonatas, operas, piano trios, string quartets, choral works, songs, etc. - in sum, more than one thousand individual works. It will probably take more than a year listening to it all, and comprehend it as well (i.e., not as "background music"). Few, if any person, can have a complete grasp of everything he wrote.
But there are nonetheless good reasons trying to grasp Haydn's music, at least partly. This bargain set - 68 string quartets on 21 CDs - is a perfectly good reason. Haydn's string quartets contain some of his finest music. And the present recordings with Angeles Quartet are simply superb. Unlike many period instrument performers, Angeles Quartet avoids meticulous mannerism and plays this music with energy and passion, without loosing structural control. Furthermore, the recordings are excellent, with a rich, creamy and spacious sound. In short, great performances and excellent engineering. A benchmark recording, no less.
There are some rival complete sets: Aeolian Quartet (Decca), Festetics Quartet (period instrument performances, Arcana), Tatrai (Hungaroton), and Kodaly Quartet (Naxos). In terms of sound, the present set is clearly preferable. In terms of performances, the only serious rival is Tatrai Quartet's classic collection from the sixties. But Angeles Quartet is not a second choice. If you hesitate, you need both. Budget and shelf space minded collectors need not hesitate.
Perfect Dinner Music May 13, 2007
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
Some might be offended at the idea that music be played in the background to accompany a fine meal, but in fact most of us listen to music in the background. This entire set of 15-CDs is (to my ears) the perfect music to accompany a delicious meal with someone you love. I have owned this CD set for years and never tire of it.
I have found that after listening to it hundreds of times that using iTunes in shuffle mode keeps it fresh.
Delightful Background Music March 4, 2006
3 out of 15 found this review helpful
This music is a great buy, and wonderful to listen to while doing desk work or reading.
The Angeles String Quartet does an excellent job, and all of the works are so tuneful that I frequently found myself walking around the house humming the tunes after hearing a quartet for the first time.
He truly is the father of string quartets! September 27, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This may not be true as far as the instrumentation is concerned, but Haydn is one of the first to explore them as more than a solo violin with a trio accompaniment (second violin, viola and cello), thus giving the chamber music a new dimension.
If you've already explored Haydn's universe through some of his glorious symphonies, these string quartets are an excellent way of further expanding your appreciation of Haydn's music. There are very few dull moments in this lot (and almost all of them are to be found in his early quartets, while there are a few in his very latest works, where he seems to have lost the energy and brio that had established him as one of the best composers of his time). His first works have five movements and ressemble the divertimenti or serenatas. Later on, his quartets took a form which was to become standard, both for Haydn and other composers: four movements - a fast one, a slow one, a minuet and trio and a fast finale.
If one listens to Haydn's string quartes in chronological order, one can feel and appreciate his growth and maturity as a composer. The motives introduced during the first movement are developed over the entire work entity, the increasing use of first movements that are monothematic, the expansion of harmonic usage, the combination of serious with funny, intellectual with ridicule, etc.
Both Mozart and Beethoven wrote famous series of string quartets, but I've always liked Haydn's quartets the most. My personal favorites are op. 76 (especially no 3, which later on became the German National Anthem), op. 64 (especially no 5 called "The lark") and op. 33 (where Haydn introduced special effects, like a birdcall, which gave the third quartet its name).
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