The London Haydn Quartet’s recordings of their namesake continue to win universal plaudits, consistently delivering—in the words of The Guardian—‘too many pleasures to enumerate. Try for yourself.’
CDA68221 145 minutes 9 seconds (2 discs)
SUNDAY TIMES ALBUM OF THE WEEK
‘Reviewing the LHQ’s Op 50 set in 2016 I found their performances ‘civilised, carefully prepared and spacious to a T’, and nothing here makes me revise that … finales are crisply articulated with ... ‘From the start, the qualities of the playing are as good as ever … with the sweet, fibrous sound of gut strings, limited application of vibrato, unanimity of phrasing and articulation, and an un ... ‘The most civilised music, delivered with immaculate technique, urbane humanity and perfect period manners’ (The Sunday Times)