Kodaly Quartet: Haydn – Complete String Quartets (23 CD box set, APE)

Performer: Kodaly Quartet
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Audio CD
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 23 CD box set
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Naxos
Size: 6.13 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

CD 01:
01. String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 1, No. 1, Hob.III:1: Presto
02. String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 1, No. 1, Hob.III:1: Minuet
03. String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 1, No. 1, Hob.III:1: Adagio
04. String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 1, No. 1, Hob.III:1: Minuet
05. String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 1, No. 1, Hob.III:1: Finale: Presto
06. String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 2, Hob.III:2: Allegro molto
07. String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 2, Hob.III:2: Minuet
08. String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 2, Hob.III:2: Adagio
09. String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 2, Hob.III:2: Minuet
10. String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 2, Hob.III:2: Finale: Presto
11. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Hob.III:3: Adagio
12. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Hob.III:3: Minuet
13. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Hob.III:3: Scherzo: Presto
14. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Hob.III:3: Menuet
15. String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 1, No. 3, Hob.III:3: Finale: Presto
16. String Quartet No. 4 in G major, Op. 1, No. 4, Hob.III:4: Presto
17. String Quartet No. 4 in G major, Op. 1, No. 4, Hob.III:4: Minuet
18. String Quartet No. 4 in G major, Op. 1, No. 4, Hob.III:4: Adagio ma non tanto
19. String Quartet No. 4 in G major, Op. 1, No. 4, Hob.III:4: Minuet
20. String Quartet No. 4 in G major, Op. 1, No. 4, Hob.III:4: Finale: Presto

CD 02:
01. String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 5, Hob.II:6: Presto
02. String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 5, Hob.II:6: Minuet
03. String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 5, Hob.II:6: Adagio
04. String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 5, Hob.II:6: Minuet
05. String Quartet No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 1, No. 5, Hob.II:6: Finale: Presto
06. String Quartet No. 6 in C major, Op. 1, No. 6, Hob.III:6: Presto assai
07. String Quartet No. 6 in C major, Op. 1, No. 6, Hob.III:6: Minuet
08. String Quartet No. 6 in C major, Op. 1, No. 6, Hob.III:6: Adagio
09. String Quartet No. 6 in C major, Op. 1, No. 6, Hob.III:6: Minuet
10. String Quartet No. 6 in C major, Op. 1, No. 6, Hob.III:6: Finale: Allegro
11. String Quartet No. 7 in A major, Op. 2, No. 1, Hob.III:7: Allegro
12. String Quartet No. 7 in A major, Op. 2, No. 1, Hob.III:7: Minuet
13. String Quartet No. 7 in A major, Op. 2, No. 1, Hob.III:7: Adagio
14. String Quartet No. 7 in A major, Op. 2, No. 1, Hob.III:7: Minuet
15. String Quartet No. 7 in A major, Op. 2, No. 1, Hob.III:7: Finale: Allegro molto
16. String Quartet No. 8 in E major, Op. 2, No. 2, Hob.III:8: Allegro molto
17. String Quartet No. 8 in E major, Op. 2, No. 2, Hob.III:8: Minuet
18. String Quartet No. 8 in E major, Op. 2, No. 2, Hob.III:8: Adagio
19. String Quartet No. 8 in E major, Op. 2, No. 2, Hob.III:8: Minuetto
20. String Quartet No. 8 in E major, Op. 2, No. 2, Hob.III:8: Finale: Presto

CD 03:
01. String Quartet No. 17 in F major, Op. 17, No. 2, Hob.III:26: Moderato
02. String Quartet No. 17 in F major, Op. 17, No. 2, Hob.III:26: Menuetto: Allegretto
03. String Quartet No. 17 in F major, Op. 17, No. 2, Hob.III:26: Adagio
04. String Quartet No. 17 in F major, Op. 17, No. 2, Hob.III:26: Finale: Allegro di molto
05. String Quartet No. 18 in E major, Op. 17, No. 1, Hob.III:25: Moderato
06. String Quartet No. 18 in E major, Op. 17, No. 1, Hob.III:25: Menuetto: Allegretto
07. String Quartet No. 18 in E major, Op. 17, No. 1, Hob.III:25: Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 18 in E major, Op. 17, No. 1, Hob.III:25: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 19 in C minor, Op. 17, No. 4, Hob.III:28: Moderato
10. String Quartet No. 19 in C minor, Op. 17, No. 4, Hob.III:28: Menuetto: Allegretto
11. String Quartet No. 19 in C minor, Op. 17, No. 4, Hob.III:28: Adagio cantabile
12. String Quartet No. 19 in C minor, Op. 17, No. 4, Hob.III:28: Finale: Allegro

CD 04:
01. String Quartet No. 20 in D major, Op. 17, No. 6, Hob.III:30: Presto
02. String Quartet No. 20 in D major, Op. 17, No. 6, Hob.III:30: Menuetto
03. String Quartet No. 20 in D major, Op. 17, No. 6, Hob.III:30: Largo
04. String Quartet No. 20 in D major, Op. 17, No. 6, Hob.III:30: Presto
05. String Quartet No. 21 in E flat major, Op. 17, No. 3, Hob.III:27: Andante grazioso
06. String Quartet No. 21 in E flat major, Op. 17, No. 3, Hob.III:27: Menuetto: Allegretto
07. String Quartet No. 21 in E flat major, Op. 17, No. 3, Hob.III:27: Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 21 in E flat major, Op. 17, No. 3, Hob.III:27: Allegro molto
09. String Quartet No. 22 in G major, Op. 17, No. 5, Hob.III:29, “Recitative”: Moderato
10. String Quartet No. 22 in G major, Op. 17, No. 5, Hob.III:29, “Recitative”: Menuetto
11. String Quartet No. 22 in G major, Op. 17, No. 5, Hob.III:29, “Recitative”: Adagio
12. String Quartet No. 22 in G major, Op. 17, No. 5, Hob.III:29, “Recitative”: Presto

CD 05:
01. String Quartet No. 28 in E flat major, Op. 20, No. 1, Hob.III:31: Allegro moderato
02. String Quartet No. 28 in E flat major, Op. 20, No. 1, Hob.III:31: Minuet: Un poco Allegretto
03. String Quartet No. 28 in E flat major, Op. 20, No. 1, Hob.III:31: Affetuoso e sostenuto
04. String Quartet No. 28 in E flat major, Op. 20, No. 1, Hob.III:31: Finale: Presto
05. String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Op. 20, No. 2, Hob.III:32: Moderato
06. String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Op. 20, No. 2, Hob.III:32: Capriccio: Adagio
07. String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Op. 20, No. 2, Hob.III:32: Minuet: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 25 in C major, Op. 20, No. 2, Hob.III:32: Fuga a quattro soggetti
09. String Quartet No. 26 in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3, Hob.III:33: Allegro con spirito
10. String Quartet No. 26 in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3, Hob.III:33: Minuet: Allegretto
11. String Quartet No. 26 in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3, Hob.III:33: Poco adagio
12. String Quartet No. 26 in G minor, Op. 20, No. 3, Hob.III:33: Finale: Allegro di molto

CD 06:
01. String Quartet No. 27 in D major, Op. 20, No. 4, Hob.III:34: Allegro di molto
02. String Quartet No. 27 in D major, Op. 20, No. 4, Hob.III:34: Un poco adagio e affettuoso
03. String Quartet No. 27 in D major, Op. 20, No. 4, Hob.III:34: Menuet allaq Zingarese: Allegretto
04. String Quartet No. 27 in D major, Op. 20, No. 4, Hob.III:34: Presto e scherzando
05. String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5, Hob.III:35: Moderato
06. String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5, Hob.III:35: Menuet
07. String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5, Hob.III:35: Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5, Hob.III:35: Finale: Fuga a due soggetti
09. String Quartet No. 24 in A major, Op. 20, No. 6, Hob.III:36: Allegro di molto e scherzando
10. String Quartet No. 24 in A major, Op. 20, No. 6, Hob.III:36: Adagio
11. String Quartet No. 24 in A major, Op. 20, No. 6, Hob.III:36: Menuet
12. String Quartet No. 24 in A major, Op. 20, No. 6, Hob.III:36: Fuga con tre soggetti

CD 07:
01. String Quartet No. 29 in G major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob.III:41, “How do you do?”: Vivace assai
02. String Quartet No. 29 in G major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob.III:41, “How do you do?”: Largo e cantabile
03. String Quartet No. 29 in G major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob.III:41, “How do you do?”: Scherzo
04. String Quartet No. 29 in G major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob.III:41, “How do you do?”: Finale
05. String Quartet No. 30 in E flat major, Op. 33, No. 2, Hob.III:38, “The Joke”: Allegro moderato
06. String Quartet No. 30 in E flat major, Op. 33, No. 2, Hob.III:38, “The Joke”: Scherzo (National Treasure)
07. String Quartet No. 30 in E flat major, Op. 33, No. 2, Hob.III:38, “The Joke”: Largo e sostenuto
08. String Quartet No. 30 in E flat major, Op. 33, No. 2, Hob.III:38, “The Joke”: Finale
09. String Quartet No. 31 in B minor, Op. 33, No. 1, Hob.III:37: Allegro moderato
10. String Quartet No. 31 in B minor, Op. 33, No. 1, Hob.III:37: Scherzo
11. String Quartet No. 31 in B minor, Op. 33, No. 1, Hob.III:37: Andante
12. String Quartet No. 31 in B minor, Op. 33, No. 1, Hob.III:37: Finale

CD 08:
01. String Quartet No. 32 in C major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob.III:39, “The Bird”: Allegro moderato
02. String Quartet No. 32 in C major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob.III:39, “The Bird”: Scherzo: Allegretto
03. String Quartet No. 32 in C major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob.III:39, “The Bird”: Adagio ma non troppo
04. String Quartet No. 32 in C major, Op. 33, No. 3, Hob.III:39, “The Bird”: Finale: Rondo – Presto
05. String Quartet No. 33 in D major, Op. 33, No. 6, Hob.III:42: Vivace assai
06. String Quartet No. 33 in D major, Op. 33, No. 6, Hob.III:42: Andante
07. String Quartet No. 33 in D major, Op. 33, No. 6, Hob.III:42: Scherzo: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 33 in D major, Op. 33, No. 6, Hob.III:42: Finale: Allegretto
09. String Quartet No. 34 in B flat major, Op. 33, No. 4, Hob.III:40: Allegro moderato
10. String Quartet No. 34 in B flat major, Op. 33, No. 4, Hob.III:40: Scherzo: Allegretto
11. String Quartet No. 34 in B flat major, Op. 33, No. 4, Hob.III:40: Largo
12. String Quartet No. 34 in B flat major, Op. 33, No. 4, Hob.III:40: Finale: Presto

CD 09:
01. String Quartet No. 35 in D minor, Op. 42, Hob.III:43: Andante ed Innocentemente
02. String Quartet No. 35 in D minor, Op. 42, Hob.III:43: Menuetto: Allegretto
03. String Quartet No. 35 in D minor, Op. 42, Hob.III:43: Adagio e cantabile
04. String Quartet No. 35 in D minor, Op. 42, Hob.III:43: Finale: Presto
05. String Quartet No. 9 in F major, Op. 2, No. 4, Hob.III:10: Presto
06. String Quartet No. 9 in F major, Op. 2, No. 4, Hob.III:10: Menuet
07. String Quartet No. 9 in F major, Op. 2, No. 4, Hob.III:10: Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 9 in F major, Op. 2, No. 4, Hob.III:10: Menuet: Allegretto
09. String Quartet No. 9 in F major, Op. 2, No. 4, Hob.III:10: Finale: Allegro
10. String Quartet No. 10 in B flat major, Op. 2, No. 6, Hob.III:12: Adagio with Variations
11. String Quartet No. 10 in B flat major, Op. 2, No. 6, Hob.III:12: Menuet
12. String Quartet No. 10 in B flat major, Op. 2, No. 6, Hob.III:12: Scherzo: Presto
13. String Quartet No. 10 in B flat major, Op. 2, No. 6, Hob.III:12: Menuet
14. String Quartet No. 10 in B flat major, Op. 2, No. 6, Hob.III:12: Finale: Presto

CD-10:
01. String Quartet No. 41 in B flat major, Op. 50, No. , Hob.III:44: Allegro vivace
02. String Quartet No. 41 in B flat major, Op. 50, No. , Hob.III:44: Adagio non lento
03. String Quartet No. 41 in B flat major, Op. 50, No. , Hob.III:44: Menuetto: Poco allegretto
04. String Quartet No. 41 in B flat major, Op. 50, No. , Hob.III:44: Finale: Vivace
05. String Quartet No. 37 in C major, Op. 50, No. 2, Hob.III:45: Vivace
06. String Quartet No. 37 in C major, Op. 50, No. 2, Hob.III:45: Adagio: Cantabile
07. String Quartet No. 37 in C major, Op. 50, No. 2, Hob.III:45: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 37 in C major, Op. 50, No. 2, Hob.III:45: Finale: Vivace assai
09. String Quartet No. 38 in E flat major, Op. 50, No. 3, Hob.III:46: Allegro con brio
10. String Quartet No. 38 in E flat major, Op. 50, No. 3, Hob.III:46: Andante piu tosto Allegretto
11. String Quartet No. 38 in E flat major, Op. 50, No. 3, Hob.III:46: Menuetto: Allegretto
12. String Quartet No. 38 in E flat major, Op. 50, No. 3, Hob.III:46: Finale: Presto

CD 11:
01. String Quartet No. 39 in F sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 4, Hob.III:47: Allegro spirituoso
02. String Quartet No. 39 in F sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 4, Hob.III:47: Andante moderato assai
03. String Quartet No. 39 in F sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 4, Hob.III:47: Menuetto: Poco allegretto
04. String Quartet No. 39 in F sharp minor, Op. 50, No. 4, Hob.III:47: Finale: Fuga: Allegro moderato
05. String Quartet No. 40 in F major, Op. 50, No. 5, Hob.III:48, “A Dream”: Allegro moderato
06. String Quartet No. 40 in F major, Op. 50, No. 5, Hob.III:48, “A Dream”: Poco adagio
07. String Quartet No. 40 in F major, Op. 50, No. 5, Hob.III:48, “A Dream”: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 40 in F major, Op. 50, No. 5, Hob.III:48, “A Dream”: Finale: Vivace
09. String Quartet No. 41 in D major, Op. 50, No. 6, Hob.III:49, “The Frog”: Allegro spirituoso
10. String Quartet No. 41 in D major, Op. 50, No. 6, Hob.III:49, “The Frog”: Poco adagio
11. String Quartet No. 41 in D major, Op. 50, No. 6, Hob.III:49, “The Frog”: Menuetto: Allegretto
12. String Quartet No. 41 in D major, Op. 50, No. 6, Hob.III:49, “The Frog”: Finale: Allegro con spirito

CD 12:
01. String Quartet No. 42 in C major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob.III:57: Vivace
02. String Quartet No. 42 in C major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob.III:57: Adagio
03. String Quartet No. 42 in C major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob.III:57: Menuetto: Allegretto
04. String Quartet No. 42 in C major, Op. 54, No. 2, Hob.III:57: Finale: Adagio-Presto-Adagio
05. String Quartet No. 43 in G major, Op. 54, No. 1, Hob.III:58: Allegro con brio
06. String Quartet No. 43 in G major, Op. 54, No. 1, Hob.III:58: Allegretto
07. String Quartet No. 43 in G major, Op. 54, No. 1, Hob.III:58: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 43 in G major, Op. 54, No. 1, Hob.III:58: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 44 in E major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob.III:59: Allegro
10. String Quartet No. 44 in E major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob.III:59: Largo cantabile
11. String Quartet No. 44 in E major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob.III:59: Menuetto: Allegretto
12. String Quartet No. 44 in E major, Op. 54, No. 3, Hob.III:59: Finale: Presto

CD 13:
01. String Quartet No. 45 in A major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob.III:60: Allegro
02. String Quartet No. 45 in A major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob.III:60: Adagio cantabile
03. String Quartet No. 45 in A major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob.III:60: Menuetto
04. String Quartet No. 45 in A major, Op. 55, No. 1, Hob.III:60: Finale: Vivace
05. String Quartet No. 46 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob.III:61, “The Razor”: Andante o piu tosto allegretto
06. String Quartet No. 46 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob.III:61, “The Razor”: Allegro
07. String Quartet No. 46 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob.III:61, “The Razor”: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 46 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 2, Hob.III:61, “The Razor”: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 47 in B flat major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob.III:62: Vivace assai
10. String Quartet No. 47 in B flat major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob.III:62: Adagio ma non troppo
11. String Quartet No. 47 in B flat major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob.III:62: Menuetto
12. String Quartet No. 47 in B flat major, Op. 55, No. 3, Hob.III:62: Finale: Presto

CD 14:
01. String Quartet in C major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob.:65: Allegro moderato
02. String Quartet in C major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob.:65: Menuetto: Allegretto ma non troppo
03. String Quartet in C major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob.:65: Allegretto scherzando
04. String Quartet in C major, Op. 64, No. 1, Hob.:65: Finale: Presto
05. String Quartet in B minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob.III:68: Allegro spiritoso
06. String Quartet in B minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob.III:68: Adagio ma non troppo
07. String Quartet in B minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob.III:68: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet in B minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Hob.III:68: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet in B flat major, op. 64, No. 3, Hob.III:67: Vivace assai
10. String Quartet in B flat major, op. 64, No. 3, Hob.III:67: Adagio
11. String Quartet in B flat major, op. 64, No. 3, Hob.III:67: Menuetto: Allegretto
12. String Quartet in B flat major, op. 64, No. 3, Hob.III:67: Finale: Allegro con spirito

CD 15:
01. String Quartet No. 51 in G major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob.III:66: Allegro con brio
02. String Quartet No. 51 in G major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob.III:66: Menuetto: Allegretto
03. String Quartet No. 51 in G major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob.III:66: Adagio – Cantabile e sostenuto
04. String Quartet No. 51 in G major, Op. 64, No. 4, Hob.III:66: Finale: Presto
05. String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob.III:63, “The Lark”: Allegro moderato
06. String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob.III:63, “The Lark”: Adagio – Cantabile
07. String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob.III:63, “The Lark”: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64, No. 5, Hob.III:63, “The Lark”: Vivace, D major, Op. 64 No. 5, Lark
09. String Quartet No. 52 in E flat major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob.III:64: Allegro
10. String Quartet No. 52 in E flat major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob.III:64: Andante
11. String Quartet No. 52 in E flat major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob.III:64: Menuetto: Allegretto
12. String Quartet No. 52 in E flat major, Op. 64, No. 6, Hob.III:64: Finale: Presto

CD 16:
01. String Quartet No. 54 in B flat major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob.III:69: Allegro
02. String Quartet No. 54 in B flat major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob.III:69: Adagio
03. String Quartet No. 54 in B flat major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob.III:69: Menuetto: Allegretto
04. String Quartet No. 54 in B flat major, Op. 71, No. 1, Hob.III:69: (Finale): Vivace
05. String Quartet No. 55 in D major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob.III:70: Adagio-Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 55 in D major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob.III:70: Adagio (cantabile)
07. String Quartet No. 55 in D major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob.III:70: Menuetto: Allegretto
08. String Quartet No. 55 in D major, Op. 71, No. 2, Hob.III:70: Finale: Allegretto
09. String Quartet No. 56 in E flat major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob.III:71: Vivace
10. String Quartet No. 56 in E flat major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob.III:71: Andante con moto
11. String Quartet No. 56 in E flat major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob.III:71: Menuetto
12. String Quartet No. 56 in E flat major, Op. 71, No. 3, Hob.III:71: Finale: Vivace

CD 17:
01. String Quartet No. 57 in C major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob.III:72: Allegro (moderato)
02. String Quartet No. 57 in C major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob.III:72: Andantino (grazioso)
03. String Quartet No. 57 in C major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob.III:72: Menuetto: Allegro
04. String Quartet No. 57 in C major, Op. 74, No. 1, Hob.III:72: Finale: Vivace
05. String Quartet No. 58 in F major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob.III:73: Allegro spiritoso
06. String Quartet No. 58 in F major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob.III:73: Andante grazioso
07. String Quartet No. 58 in F major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob.III:73: Menuetto
08. String Quartet No. 58 in F major, Op. 74, No. 2, Hob.III:73: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob.III:74, “The Rider”: Allegro
10. String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob.III:74, “The Rider”: Largo assai
11. String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob.III:74, “The Rider”: Menuetto: (Allegretto)
12. String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3, Hob.III:74, “The Rider”: Finale: Allegro con brio

CD 18:
01. String Quartet No. 60 in G major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob.III:75: Allegro con spirito
02. String Quartet No. 60 in G major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob.III:75: Adagio sostenuto
03. String Quartet No. 60 in G major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob.III:75: Menuetto: Presto
04. String Quartet No. 60 in G major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob.III:75: Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
05. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.III:76, “Fifths”: Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.III:76, “Fifths”: Andante o piu tosto allegretto
07. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.III:76, “Fifths”: Menuetto: Allegro ma non troppo
08. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.III:76, “Fifths”: Vivace assai
09. String Quartet No. 62 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob.III:77, “Emperor”: Allegro
10. String Quartet No. 62 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob.III:77, “Emperor”: Poco adagio, cantabile
11. String Quartet No. 62 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob.III:77, “Emperor”: Menuetto: Allegro
12. String Quartet No. 62 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob.III:77, “Emperor”: Finale: Presto

CD 19:
01. String Quartet No. 63 in B flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob.III:78, “Sunrise”: Allegro con spirito
02. String Quartet No. 63 in B flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob.III:78, “Sunrise”: Adagio
03. String Quartet No. 63 in B flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob.III:78, “Sunrise”: Menuetto: Allegro
04. String Quartet No. 63 in B flat major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob.III:78, “Sunrise”: Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
05. String Quartet No. 64 in D major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob.III:79: Allegretto – Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 64 in D major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob.III:79: Largo cantabile e mesto
07. String Quartet No. 64 in D major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob.III:79: Menuetto: Allegro
08. String Quartet No. 64 in D major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob.III:79: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 65 in E flat major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob.III:80: Allegretto – Allegro
10. String Quartet No. 65 in E flat major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob.III:80: Fantasia: Adagio
11. String Quartet No. 65 in E flat major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob.III:80: Menuetto: Presto
12. String Quartet No. 65 in E flat major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob.III:80: Finale: Allegro spirituoso

CD 20:
01. String Quartet No. 66 in G major, Op. 77, No. 1, Hob.III:81, “Lobkowitz”: Allegro moderato
02. String Quartet No. 66 in G major, Op. 77, No. 1, Hob.III:81, “Lobkowitz”: Adagio
03. String Quartet No. 66 in G major, Op. 77, No. 1, Hob.III:81, “Lobkowitz”: Menuetto: Presto
04. String Quartet No. 66 in G major, Op. 77, No. 1, Hob.III:81, “Lobkowitz”: Finale: Presto
05. String Quartet No. 67 in F major, Op. 77, No. 2, Hob.III:82, “Lobkowitz”: Allegro moderato
06. String Quartet No. 67 in F major, Op. 77, No. 2, Hob.III:82, “Lobkowitz”: Menuet: Presto
07. String Quartet No. 67 in F major, Op. 77, No. 2, Hob.III:82, “Lobkowitz”: Andante
08. String Quartet No. 67 in F major, Op. 77, No. 2, Hob.III:82, “Lobkowitz”: Finale: Vivace assai

CD 21:
01. String Quartet No. 14 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, Hob.III:20: Moderato
02. String Quartet No. 14 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, Hob.III:20: Menuet
03. String Quartet No. 14 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, Hob.III:20: Adagio – Cantabile
04. String Quartet No. 14 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, Hob.III:20: Finale: Allegro di molto
05. String Quartet No. 15 in B flat major, Op. 9, No. 5, Hob.III:23: Poco adagio
06. String Quartet No. 15 in B flat major, Op. 9, No. 5, Hob.III:23: Menuet: Allegretto
07. String Quartet No. 15 in B flat major, Op. 9, No. 5, Hob.III:23: Largo: Cantabile
08. String Quartet No. 15 in B flat major, Op. 9, No. 5, Hob.III:23: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 16 in A major, Op. 9, No. 6, Hob.III:24: Presto
10. String Quartet No. 16 in A major, Op. 9, No. 6, Hob.III:24: Menuet
11. String Quartet No. 16 in A major, Op. 9, No. 6, Hob.III:24: Adagio
12. String Quartet No. 16 in A major, Op. 9, No. 6, Hob.III:24: Finale: Presto

CD 22:
01. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): L’Introduzione: Maestoso ed adagio
02. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Sonata I: Pater, dimitte illis, non enim sciunt, quid faciunt (Largo)
03. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Sonata II: Amen dico tibi: hodie mecum eris in paradiso (Grave e cantabile)
04. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Sonata III: Mulier, ecce fulius tuus, et tu, ecce mater tua! (Grave)
05. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Sonata IV: Eli, Eli, lama asabthani? (Largo)
06. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Sonata V: Sitio (Adagio)
07. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): II. Adagio
08. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Sonata VII: Pater! in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum (Largo)
09. The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, Op. 51, Hob.III:50-56 (String Quartet Version): Il terremoto (Presto e con tutta la forza)
10. String Quartet No. 68, D minor, Op. 103, Hob.III:83: Andante grazioso
11. String Quartet No. 68, D minor, Op. 103, Hob.III:83: Menuetto ma non troppo presto

CD 23:
01. String Quartet No. 11 in D minor, Op. 9, No. 4, Hob.III:22: Moderato
02. String Quartet No. 11 in D minor, Op. 9, No. 4, Hob.III:22: Menuet
03. String Quartet No. 11 in D minor, Op. 9, No. 4, Hob.III:22: Adagio – Cantabile
04. String Quartet No. 11 in D minor, Op. 9, No. 4, Hob.III:22: Finale: Presto
05. String Quartet No. 12 in C major, Op. 9, No. 1, Hob.III:19: Moderato
06. String Quartet No. 12 in C major, Op. 9, No. 1, Hob.III:19: Menuet: Un poco allegretto
07. String Quartet No. 12 in C major, Op. 9, No. 1, Hob.III:19: Adagio
08. String Quartet No. 12 in C major, Op. 9, No. 1, Hob.III:19: Finale: Presto
09. String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 9, No. 3, Hob.III:21: Moderato
10. String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 9, No. 3, Hob.III:21: Menuet: Allegretto
11. String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 9, No. 3, Hob.III:21: Largo
12. String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 9, No. 3, Hob.III:21: Finale: Presto

A Tour de Force.

Perhaps the cost of purchasing the boxed collection (as opposed to acquiring individual CDs) partly is responsible for there being only one other review of this set. Nevertheless, I find this odd. I bought the complete edition in 2003 and this was my introduction to the Kodaly Quartet; they so impressed me with their technique and musicianship that subsequently I have acquired many more recordings made by them.

This Haydn set is an absolute joy from every standpoint; very well thought-out and played, wonderfully cohesive with a homogeneity underpinning the whole set and, in common with so many of the Naxos productions from Eastern Europe, superbly recorded. The coupling of the works on each disc is well balanced.

Joseph Haydn wrote 83 string quartets. Given that he “invented” the musical form – although Luigi Boccherini (who wrote 91) also must be accorded some credit in this regard – these quartets are astonishing in their development and maturity. Elements of their construction can be found in earlier Beethoven and Schubert quartets; Haydn truly was an innovator but, inevitably, some of his achievements have been obscured under the enormous shadow which Beethoven cast in the late eighteenth/early nineteenth centuries and which exerts such profound influence to this day. These quartets have been a victim of this and deserve to be very much more widely appreciated.

This is a wonderful collection which, despite always being close to the top of my “playlist” and since there are so many of them which I play in strict rotation, never palls.

Regardless of whether you purchase the complete set or individual CDs, the Haydn-Kodaly-Naxos combination in my judgment is unbeatable. I fail to understand how anyone could not be enchanted by this really first class production.

Go on, spoil yourself and buy it – you won’t regret it!