performed from the 1789 London edition published by Longman and Broderip
CDA68160 153 minutes 12 seconds (2 discs)
The London Haydn Quartet reaches the six great quartets published in 1788 as Opp 54 & 55 in another unmissable two-for-the-price-of-one set. Is it possible to have too much Haydn? The only sensible answer is ‘no’, especially when the music is performed with such intelligence and humanity as here.
‘In short, these performances offer more with each listening … a very handsome package’ (Gramophone)
The Guardian
‘An impressive achievement’ (The Strad)
The Guardian‘An impressive achievement’ (The Strad)