J. Haydn - Hob III:44 - String Quartet Op. 50 No. 1 in B flat major

Set in 4 movements:
1. Allegro (0:00)
2. Adagio non lento (8:08)
3. Menuetto: Poco allegretto (16:12)
4. Finale: Vivace (20:01)
Published in 1787.
Performers: Festetics Quartet.

[@gerardbegni2806]

This quartet is perfect in its classical style.

[@SuperMelvyn]

The expected Haydn qualities of excellence, epigram, adventure, structure, direction, geniality, elegance (but with a strong peasant core) and creativity with a particularly fine slow movement. My 21st century ears needed a bit more weight in the first movement but I gradually adjusted to the thinner sounds and found the performance of the finale particularly delightful.

[@achamadavida4096]

What a stunning adagio! It has a calm, yet tragic mood, fitting perfectly with the remainder of this gorgeous quartet. Haydn really knew how to impress a king!

[@concerned1]

Which country are you king of?

[@achamadavida4096]

@@concerned1 Lol, that's because the quartets were dedicated to king Frederick William II of Prussia.

[@ansjovis0863]

I like it very much.

[@SuperMelvyn]

Here I am a year later and still delighted but wondering why so few people seem to be listening to Haydn Quartets these days.

[@newmontaigne70]

Melvyn Elphee 'There is very little that is redeeming in human beings. Most of them are trash.' -Sigmund Freud
#Philistines

[@Grondorn]

In other words, modern music and modern people are degenerate.

[@robertfrankgill5962]

Oh we do listen, we just ignore the comments of people like like Mr Elphee.

[@giuliomenzo7584]

Perfect

[@laurenbennett7674]

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