Takacs Quartet & Marc-Andre Hamelin - Haydn: String Quartets Opp 42, 77 & 103 (CD)

Haydn: String Quartets Opp 42, 77 & 103 - Takacs Quartet & Marc-Andre Hamelin - 'Does it need saying that they're awfully good?' was The Strad's rhetorical take on the Takács Quartet's previous Haydn recordings for Hyperion. With more marvellous Haydn on offer here, it's a verdict which listeners will certainly share. TRACK LISTING - Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 I. Andante ed innocentemente Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 II. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 III. Adagio e cantabile Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 IV. Finale: Presto Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 I. Allegro moderato Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 II. Adagio Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 III. Menuetto: Presto - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 IV. Finale: Presto Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 I. Allegro moderato Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 II. Menuetto: Presto ma non troppo - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 III. Andante Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 IV. Finale: Vivace assai String Quartet in D minor, Op 103 I. Andante grazioso Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 103 II. Menuetto (ma non troppo presto) - Trio

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42
2. I. Andante Ed Innocentemente Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42
3. II. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42
4. III. Adagio E Cantabile Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42
5. IV. Finale: Presto
6. Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op 77 No 1
7. I. Allegro Moderato Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op 77 No 1
8. II. Adagio Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op 77 No 1
9. III. Menuetto: Presto - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op 77 No 1
10. IV. Finale: Presto
11. Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op 77 No 2
12. I. Allegro Moderato Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op 77 No 2
13. II. Menuetto: Presto Ma Non Troppo - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op 77 No 2
14. III. Andante Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op 77 No 2
15. IV. Finale: Vivace Assai
16. String Quartet in D minor, Op 103
17. I. Andante Grazioso Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 103
18. II. Menuetto (Ma Non Troppo Presto) - Trio