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Classical Music CD Review - Haydn : Complete String Quartets

Performed by the Angeles String Quartet

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Haydn: Complete String Quartets

This 15 disk collection is comprised of every string quartet Haydn wrote. With over 22 hours of play time, get ready to sit back, relax and enjoy.

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Pros

  • Includes every string quartet written
  • Musicallity of the Angeles String Quartet is superb
  • Crystal clear recording quality
  • A quartet for every mood

Cons

  • For the beginner, it may be hard to remember which quartet is which. I recommend becoming familiar with a few pieces at a time before moving on to others.

Guide Review

I, myself, am a lover of the violin, and after listening to Haydn's string quartets, it would be safe to say he did too. The Angeles String Quartet plays these pieces of music flawlessly; their fine musicianship and incredible talent ever apparent throughout the 15 disk collection.

For music students analyzing Haydn's string quartets, this collection is a must have. Recordings that were once hard to find (or didn't exist) are now readily available.

Bottom Line

Haydn: Complete String Quartets - everyone should own at least one!

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