There is never a shortage of surprises with Joseph Haydn. The Leipzig String Quartet's latest instalment, Opus 2, of their benchmark complete recording of all Haydn's string quartets offers unexpected, unusual and always entertaining moments, presented with virtuosity and mastery by a quartet that combines curiosity and experience to create a delightful whole.
Tracks: 1.1 Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III:7) in A major~Allegro 1.2 Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III:7) in A major~Menuet 1.3 Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III:7) in A major~Adagio 1.4 Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III:7) in A major~Menuet 1.5 Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III:7) in A major~Finale. Allegro molto 1.6 Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III:8) in E major~Allegro molto 1.7 Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III:8) in E major~Menuet 1.8 Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III:8) in E major~Adagio 1.9 Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III:8) in E major~Menuet 1.10 Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III:8) in E major~Finale. Presto 1.11 Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III:10) in F major~Presto 1.12 Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III:10) in F major~Menuet 1.13 Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III:10) in F major~Adagio 1.14 Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III:10) in F major~Menuet. Allegretto 1.15 Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III:10) in F major~Finale. Allegro 1.16 Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III:12) in B flat major~Adagio 1.17 Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III:12) in B flat major~Menuet 1.18 Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III:12) in B flat major~Scherzo. Presto 1.19 Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III:12) in B flat major~Menuet 1.20 Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III:12) in B flat major~Finale. Presto
