String Quartet in G major, Op 17 No 5 (Haydn)
from Haydn: String Quartets Op 17 (CDA67722)
1 Moderato [10'36]
2 Menuetto – Trio [2'43]
3 Adagio [5'14]
4 Presto [3'23]
21 minutes 56 seconds 4 tracks
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