I came to listen to Haydns quartets because I read that Beethoven wouldn't even compose his first quartet until he had copied out many (if not all - I don't remember) of Haydns quartets to get a better understanding of the intricacies of the string quartets. And now after listening to many of his quartets, I can understand why, and I have a newfound and profound respect for Haydns ability as a composer. Truly an amazing composer.
As with Haydn's very early symphonies, here, in this quartet, we can hear a number of styles being fused together in the invention of the second greatest musical art form. Amazing stuff by any standards.
Redheadedmusician ‘greatest’ is not really a measurable concept. It might be said that the string quartet is the most demanding of genres in which to compose. Why? Because everything is totally exposed with just four parts, and every aspect of the composer’s inspiration, technique, skill, knowledge, and everything else, is laid bare - there is absolutely no place to hide.
Haydn’s first divertimenti a quattro (string quartets) Opera 0, 1 and 2 are normally dated 1757-1762, and at the absolute very earliest possibility, some may be 1754 (very unlikely). 1757 therefore makes Haydn 25 years old when he wrote his first quartets.
Jack Housman No, but a perfectly reasonable confusion arises from a misunderstanding of the Italian word ‘basso’. Haydn’s original manuscript used the generic word ‘Basso’; this did not mean a double bass - actually in Haydn’s time a Violone - but meant simply the bass line instrument. Similarly, rather like we may use the generic word ‘pasta’ today, we may actually mean and use ‘spaghetti’, or ‘penne’ or ‘tagliatelle’ and so forth. It is absolutely certain that Haydn intended a cello, not a violone to be used; indeed, the word ‘Basso’ was corrected to ‘Violoncello’ on four of the six Opus 20 manuscripts (1772) to avoid exactly the sort of confusion you have highlighted.
the slow first movement is exceedingly wonderful!
The first movement gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it
That and the second are absolutely sublime.
I came to listen to Haydns quartets because I read that Beethoven wouldn't even compose his first quartet until he had copied out many (if not all - I don't remember) of Haydns quartets to get a better understanding of the intricacies of the string quartets.
And now after listening to many of his quartets, I can understand why, and I have a newfound and profound respect for Haydns ability as a composer. Truly an amazing composer.
Intemporel, incroyable adagio, de quoi rendre Haydn à jamais le maitre absolu de la musique...
one of my favorite string quartets ♡
Wunderschön !!! Tepper Michael.
First adagio movement has Bach's Adagio BWV 1001 for solo violin vibes
As with Haydn's very early symphonies, here, in this quartet, we can hear a number of styles being fused together in the invention of the second greatest musical art form. Amazing stuff by any standards.
whats the greatest in your opinion?
Redheadedmusician
‘greatest’ is not really a measurable concept.
It might be said that the string quartet is the most demanding of genres in which to compose.
Why?
Because everything is totally exposed with just four parts, and every aspect of the composer’s inspiration, technique, skill, knowledge, and everything else, is laid bare - there is absolutely no place to hide.
Ese adagio...soberbio, supraterrenal.
mi admirado sr.haydn
Si. D’accordo. Celestial.
A very young Haydn, just 19 years ould, but already a master of his craft.
Haydn’s first divertimenti a quattro (string quartets) Opera 0, 1 and 2 are normally dated 1757-1762, and at the absolute very earliest possibility, some may be 1754 (very unlikely).
1757 therefore makes Haydn 25 years old when he wrote his first quartets.
Great stuff.
Beethoven vi si è "ispirato": i grandi artisti non "copiano", ma fanno proprie le conquiste precedenti per rielaborarle e comunicarle
The 3rd movement has major Bach air in G vibes.
the scherzo?
0:30
This quartet seems to call for a double bass, instead of the usual cello.
Jack Housman
No, but a perfectly reasonable confusion arises from a misunderstanding of the Italian word ‘basso’.
Haydn’s original manuscript used the generic word ‘Basso’; this did not mean a double bass - actually in Haydn’s time a Violone - but meant simply the bass line instrument.
Similarly, rather like we may use the generic word ‘pasta’ today, we may actually mean and use ‘spaghetti’, or ‘penne’ or ‘tagliatelle’ and so forth.
It is absolutely certain that Haydn intended a cello, not a violone to be used; indeed, the word ‘Basso’ was corrected to ‘Violoncello’ on four of the six Opus 20 manuscripts (1772) to avoid exactly the sort of confusion you have highlighted.
The dark chocolate quartet.
Is this a whole family in portrait? and If so, what family?
Hapsburgs.
@@concerned1 the great Austrian and Spanish family that ruled those countries On & Off for 30 decades each?