Haydn. String Quartets Op.33. Cuarteto Casals

Cuarteto Casals

Haydn: String Quartets Op.33

The six String Quartets Op.33, though known as the ‘Russian Quartets’ in reference to their dedicatee the Grand Duke of Russia and future Tsar Paul I, in fact have much more in common with Austrian folk music and comic opera. Almost ten years after the unrelenting intensity of his Op.20, Haydn shows his wit and good humor in these works featuring scherzos, written ‘in a new and special way.' This mid-priced reissue in the hmGold series features sparkling performances by Cuarteto Casals.

Price: $19.98