HAYDN: String Quartets, Op. 17 [CD de audio] Buchberger Quartet and Haydn

Haydn Year 2009 is approaching with the 200th anniversary celebrations in honor of the composer. Completion of the collection is therefore urgent, and therefore the seventh edition of this complete recording is dedicated to one of the least known works, the string quartets Op. 17. These six string quartets from 1771 are found between Haydn's first attempts as a quartet composer, his early mastery of this genre, which can be admired in Op. 9, and the grandiose stylistic maturity with the pieces of Op. 20, the Sol Quartets. Taking into account the latest research findings in Haydn's studies, the Buchberger Quartet recorded the quartets in the order of their creation. Thus we experience much more clearly the development from the solo, operatic drama in number 2 to number 5 with the sensitive subtleties in which humor and irony are packaged in seemingly conventional forms. The Buchberger Quartet has played Haydn's string quartets since its founding in 1974. Depth and experience count in this music, which is always a challenge and whose superficial appearance can easily be deceptive. More information: - Engraving 2006-7 - Timely release for the Haydn year 2009 - Scientific explanations in the booklet by Hubert Buchberger, leader of the ensemble