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Donald Macleod continues his story of the 'Father of the string quartet'. With his quartets becoming huge bestsellers around Europe, Haydn is finally lured away from his remote German court, and makes a wildly successful visit to London.

1 hour

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Thu 7 Jun 2012 18:30

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Quartet in E major Op.54`3 for strings

    Performer: Endellion String Quartet

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • VC 790719-2.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 76 in E flat major H.1.76

    Conductor: Roy GOODMAN Performer: Hanover Band

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-66525.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 64 in A major H.1.64 (Tempora mutantur)

    Performer: Mosaiques Quartet

    • Astree.
    • E8886.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Sonata in C major H.16.50 for piano

    Performer: Mikhail PLETNEV (1957) - Piano (Piano)

    • VIRGIN.
    • VC7-90839-2.

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