Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 50 (Cambridge Music Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521399955 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
50 string quartets contain some of the purest writing Haydn ever accomplished. The background to these works includes a brief history of the string quartet and an assessment of Haydn's earlier works in this genre and of his role at Esterhaza. The Op. 3 to 6--a discovery that is vividly documented here for the first time.. In this first full account of the six quartets, Dean Sutcliffe evaluates the Op. 50 in relation to Haydn's more frequently performed quartets and considers their relevance to Haydn's wider output. The description of the composition and publication of the Op. Each quartet is discussed in detail. 50 quartets is based on the evidence of Haydn's surviving letters and the recently discovered autograph copies of nos
Five Stars Interesting and important book about great but strangely neglected quartets. Very early delivery. Book in excellent condition.. "Thanks" according to dnguyenThanks dnguyen437 This could be useful one day when I need it. :D Thanks!. Thanks This could be useful one day when I need it. :D Thanks!. 7. This could be useful one day when I need it. :D Thanks!
' the author is able to relate this comparatively neglected part of the Haydn quartet literature to the rest of the composer's work and so produce a mongoraph which many should find interesting.' Musical Times