String Quartet in C major, Op 64 No 1 (Haydn)
from Haydn: String Quartets Op 64 (CDA68221)
1 Allegro moderato [10'39]
2 Menuet & Trio: Allegretto ma non troppo [5'24]
3 Allegro scherzando [6'44]
4 Finale: Presto [5'07]
27 minutes 54 seconds 4 tracks
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