As it makes its way through the complete string quartets of Haydn, the Buchberger Quartet is proving to be not only one our era's finest Haydn quartets, but one of history's finest. In this set of the six Opus 64 quartets from 1790, the German quartet catches the works' wonderful combination of formal mastery and emotional excitement. At this point in his career, Haydn was about to embark on his greatest adventure -- his departure from the Esterhazy estate where he had served as composer and music director for nearly three ...
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As it makes its way through the complete string quartets of Haydn, the Buchberger Quartet is proving to be not only one our era's finest Haydn quartets, but one of history's finest. In this set of the six Opus 64 quartets from 1790, the German quartet catches the works' wonderful combination of formal mastery and emotional excitement. At this point in his career, Haydn was about to embark on his greatest adventure -- his departure from the Esterhazy estate where he had served as composer and music director for nearly three decades for a life as an itinerant and highly successful freelance composer -- and these quartets show signs of his energy and anticipation. And so do these performances. With its customary wit, spirit, and technique, the Buchberger Quartet digs into Haydn's music, giving each work its own character but acknowledging the common traits that make Haydn Haydn: the felicitous phrasing, the surprising forms, the sturdy rhythms, and the urbane sense of humor. If you're looking for your...
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