I was looking through my classical CDs and realized I do not have any of the Haydn String Quartets! I have lots of his stuff, but none of these. Before we get into recommended recordings, is there a primer on which of the Quartets themselves are a good starting point? I know there a number of them, so once I understand which ones would be a great start, then I can start asking about which recordings of each would be most recommended.
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Topic - Which Haydn String Quartet(s) to start? - tonyptony 16:11:30 07/09/12 (33)
- Just start, eh? go for it, listen and learn. Join a public library thet loans CDs - Timbo in Oz 05:12:00 07/13/12 (0)
- Some personal favorites.... - Kas 05:20:07 07/12/12 (0)
- RE: Which Haydn String Quartet(s) to start? - classfolkphile 23:54:55 07/11/12 (0)
- How about the Orlando op. 76? - tonyptony 16:50:37 07/11/12 (1)
- Fantastic - Jay Buridan 19:44:53 07/11/12 (0)
- RE: Which Haydn String Quartet(s) to start? - Old Listener 13:54:47 07/11/12 (0)
- Orlando Quartet: Haydn Opus 64 No. 4-6 - Jay Buridan 21:42:07 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Which Haydn String Quartet(s) to start? - Tom B. 15:24:27 07/10/12 (0)
- Here's a good overview: - Doktor Brahms 08:05:10 07/10/12 (9)
- I'm afraid that I've never warmed up to the Emersons. - Paul_A 08:49:23 07/10/12 (8)
- RE: I'm afraid that I've never warmed up to the Emersons. - manor999 22:57:18 07/13/12 (6)
- For sure on the Auryn Quartet's Tacet recordings - Chris from Lafayette 13:23:22 07/14/12 (5)
- Okay CfL, here's the thing... - tonyptony 16:34:17 07/20/12 (0)
- So there's no CD version of these performances? (nt) - tonyptony 15:53:54 07/14/12 (3)
- Yes - by all means, there are CD versions - Chris from Lafayette 17:36:27 07/14/12 (2)
- RE: Yes - by all means, there are CD versions - tonyptony 05:25:01 07/15/12 (1)
- Well, I'd be speculating. . . - Chris from Lafayette 09:54:41 07/15/12 (0)
- Ditto - Jay Buridan 09:14:45 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Which Haydn String Quartet(s) to start? - jazz1 23:59:33 07/09/12 (2)
- I wouldn't recommend those Kodaly Quartet - jult52 03:59:24 07/10/12 (1)
- It is obviously a matter of opinion. - jazz1 08:50:34 07/10/12 (0)
- Op 76 a great place to start - madisonears 21:04:35 07/09/12 (7)
- Totally agree - rbolaw 10:42:14 07/10/12 (6)
- RE: Totally agree - Alex M 08:52:55 07/12/12 (4)
- N/A outside UK nt - Travis 10:13:03 07/13/12 (0)
- "the winner was the Lindsays" - Chris from Lafayette 14:08:20 07/12/12 (2)
- I know, but you can't begrudge the Brits their local bias. - rbolaw 07:29:53 07/13/12 (1)
- Very true - Chris from Lafayette 08:55:54 07/13/12 (0)
- Tatrai Quartet on Hungaroton - Jay Buridan 21:46:49 07/10/12 (0)
- RE: Which Haydn String Quartet(s) to start? - Travis 18:03:08 07/09/12 (0)
- I started with Op. 77 No. 1 - but. . . - Chris from Lafayette 18:00:10 07/09/12 (2)
- Chris is as usual making a solid - jult52 04:03:03 07/10/12 (0)
- Feels like I'm going to be sucked into the vortex! - tonyptony 18:42:24 07/09/12 (0)