Haydn / Takacs Quartet String Quartets Op 76 CD

The Takcs Quartet began their exclusive association with Decca in 1988 and the first release was the CD of Haydn String Quartets, op.76 nos.1-3; this was followed by the other three quartets that make up the set: op.76 nos. 4-6. This set of quartets was Haydn's last and was published in 1797 (his projected set of 6 quartets op.77 produced just two works and his op.103 remained a fragment). The second of these discs, containing nos.4-6 of op.76 was particularly warmly received by Gramophone in January 1990.

1. String Quartet in G Major Op.76 No.1 2. String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 "Fifths" 3. String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor" 4. String Quartet in B Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4 5. String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 No. 5 6. String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6