Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Quatuor en la majeur, op. 2, 1, Hob. III:7
Quatuor en mi majeur, op. 2, 2, Hob. III:8
Quatuor à cordes en fa majeur, op. 2, 4, Hob. III:10
Quatuor à cordes en si bémol majeur, op. 2, 6, Hob. III:12

Leipziger Streichquartett

"These are not profound masterpieces, but fresh, beautiful pieces that repeatedly offer surprises in form & rhythm. And the Leipzig musicians savour them with relish. Even 37 years after the ensemble was founded, the four members of the Leipzig String Quartet clearly still take great pleasure in playing together." (Klassik Festival)

"Outstanding... it is the maturity of expression and the mastery of interpretation outlined above that are the result of decades of familiarity with Haydn's early works. It seems almost impossible to name individual highlights of the recording, as the standard is so consistently high throughout. In the context of the complete recording of Haydn's quartets, this recording of the early contributions to the genre therefore stands out." (Klassik.com: Recommendation)

Klassik Heute recommendation: Artistic quality: 10/10 Sound quality: 10/10 Overall impression: 10/10