String Quartet in C major, Op 74 No 1 (Haydn)
from Haydn: String Quartets Op 74 (CDA67781)
1 Allegro [6'36]
2 Andantino grazioso [6'07]
3 Menuetto: Allegro – Trio [4'13]
4 Vivace [5'32]
22 minutes 28 seconds 4 tracks
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