Leipziger Streichquartett - Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 19 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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. Album Tracks 1. Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III 7) in A major~Allegro 2. Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III 7) in A major~Menuet 3. Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III 7) in A major~Adagio 4. Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III 7) in A major~Menuet 5. Quartet Op. 2, 1 (Hob.III 7) in A major~Finale. Allegro molto 6. Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III 8) in E major~Allegro molto 7. Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III 8) in E major~Menuet 8. Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III 8) in E major~Adagio 9. Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III 8) in E major~Menuet 10. Quartet Op. 2, 2 (Hob.III 8) in E major~Finale. Presto 11. Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III 10) in F major~Presto 12. Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III 10) in F major~Menuet 13. Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III 10) in F major~Adagio 14. Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III 10) in F major~Menuet. Allegretto 15. Quartet Op. 2, 4 (Hob.III 10) in F major~Finale. Allegro 16. Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III 12) in B flat major~Adagio 17. Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III 12) in B flat major~Menuet 18. Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III 12) in B flat major~Scherzo. Presto 19. Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III 12) in B flat major~Menuet 20. Quartet Op. 2, 6 (Hob.III 12) in B flat major~Finale. Presto