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"Masterly and full of new ideas": thus the Swedish ambassadorial secretary Silverstolpe when he first heard these pieces in 1797. Haydn's friend, the music historian Charles Burney, reported in 1799 that he had "never taken greater pleasure in instrumental music." Henle's new edition of these six works, including the famous "Emperor Quartet," follows the text of the complete edition prepared by the Haydn Institute in Cologne. Both the study edition and the set of parts have highly informative notes on the source materials and alternative readings. Fold-out pages in the parts allow for optimum page turns. Contains the following String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, Hob.; String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.; String Quartet in C Major ("Emperor Quartet"), Op. 76, No. 3, Hob.; String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob.; String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, Hob.; String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6, Hob. * Manufacturer HN214 * Set of Parts * String Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello) * Urtext / Critical Edition
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THE THESIS
This volume presents a definitive, scholarly edition of Joseph Haydn's Op. 76 string quartets, often referred to as the Erdödy Quartets. The publication aims to provide performers and musicologists with an accurate, urtext-based score that reflects the composer's original intent while incorporating modern editorial standards for clarity and performance utility. By utilizing the research of the Haydn Institute in Cologne, the edition serves as a primary resource for the study and execution of these seminal works of the late 18th century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A complete collection of the six string quartets comprising Op. 76, including the Emperor Quartet.
- Critical commentary detailing source materials and alternative readings for each movement.
- Practical performance features such as fold-out pages designed to facilitate optimal page turns for musicians.
- A standardized urtext format suitable for both academic study and professional ensemble performance.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and performers widely regard the Henle urtext editions as the gold standard for accuracy and reliability in classical music scholarship. Musicians frequently note that the inclusion of critical notes and performance-oriented layout makes this volume a foundational resource for any serious string quartet ensemble.
Page Count:
179
Publication Date:
2009-01-10
Publisher:
G. Henle Verlag
ISBN-10:
0201802147
ISBN-13:
9780201802146
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