HAYDN: THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS - PRO ARTE QUARTET (7 CDS)

“One has never heard them surpassed, and rarely equalled,” wrote The Times of Belgium’s Pro Arte Quartet in 1925. The ensemble’s pioneering project to record the complete Haydn quartets was interrupted by World War II, but their interpretations of the composer’s music were destined for immortality. As Gramophone wrote in 1936: “The Pro Arte people have that awareness which is one of the prerogatives of the true artist ... The variety of expression is wonderful and the recording as perfect as one could wish.” These recordings have now been remastered in 24BIT-96kHz digital sound.

String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, Hob. III, 1, "La Chasse": I. Presto
String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, Hob. III, 1, "La Chasse": II. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, Hob. III, 1, "La Chasse": III. Adagio
String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, Hob. III, 1, "La Chasse": IV. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1, Hob. III, 1, "La Chasse": V. Presto
String Quartet No. 6 in C Major, Op. 1 No. 6, Hob. III, 6: I. Presto Assai
String Quartet No. 6 in C Major, Op. 1 No. 6, Hob. III, 6: II. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 6 in C Major, Op. 1 No. 6, Hob. III, 6: III. Adagio
String Quartet No. 6 in C Major, Op. 1 No. 6, Hob. III, 6: IV. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 6 in C Major, Op. 1 No. 6, Hob. III, 6: V. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 4, Hob. III, 16: I. Allegro Moderato (Attrib. Hoffst
String Quartet No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 4, Hob. III, 16: II. Adagio - Presto (Attrib. Hoffst
String Quartet No. 5 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5, Hob. III, 17: I. Presto (Attrib. Hoffstetter)
String Quartet No. 5 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5, Hob. III, 17: II. Andante Cantabile (Attrib. Hoffstett
String Quartet No. 5 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5, Hob. III, 17: III. Menuetto (Attrib. Hoffstetter)
String Quartet No. 5 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 5, Hob. III, 17: IV. Scherzando (Attrib. Hoffstetter)
String Quartet No. 28 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1, Hob. III, 31: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 28 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1, Hob. III, 31: II. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 28 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1, Hob. III, 31: III. Affettuoso Sostenuto
String Quartet No. 28 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 No. 1, Hob. III, 31: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 25 in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2, Hob. III, 32: I. Moderato
String Quartet No. 25 in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2, Hob. III, 32: II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 25 in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2, Hob. III, 32: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 25 in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2, Hob. III, 32: IV. Fuga a Quattro Soggetti (Allegro)
String Quartet No. 27 in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4, Hob. III, 34: I. Allegro Di Molto
String Quartet No. 27 in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4, Hob. III, 34: II. Un Poco Adagio Affettuoso
String Quartet No. 27 in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4, Hob. III, 34: III. Menuetto (Allegretto Alla Zingare
String Quartet No. 27 in D Major, Op. 20 No. 4, Hob. III, 34: IV. Presto Scherzando
String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5, Hob. III, 35: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5, Hob. III, 35: II. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5, Hob. III, 35: III. Adagio
String Quartet No. 23 in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5, Hob. III, 35: IV. Finale (Fuga a Due Soggetti)
String Quartet No. 30 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III, 38, "The Joke": I. Allegro Moderato C
String Quartet No. 30 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III, 38, "The Joke": II. Scherzo (Allegro)
String Quartet No. 30 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III, 38, "The Joke": III. Largo Sostenuto
String Quartet No. 30 in E-Flat Major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III, 38, "The Joke": IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 32 in C Major, Op. 33 No. 3, Hob. III, 39, "The Bird": I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 32 in C Major, Op. 33 No. 3, Hob. III, 39, "The Bird": II. Scherzando (Allegretto
String Quartet No. 32 in C Major, Op. 33 No. 3, Hob. III, 39, "The Bird": III. Adagio
String Quartet No. 32 in C Major, Op. 33 No. 3, Hob. III, 39, "The Bird": IV. Rondo (Presto)
String Quartet No. 33 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 6, Hob. III, 42: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet No. 33 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 6, Hob. III, 42: II. Andante
String Quartet No. 33 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 6, Hob. III, 42: III. Scherzo (Allegro)
String Quartet No. 33 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 6, Hob. III, 42: IV. Finale (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 38 in E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3, Hob. III, 46: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 38 in E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3, Hob. III, 46: II. Andante (Piuttosto Allegretto
String Quartet No. 38 in E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3, Hob. III, 46: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 38 in E-Flat Major, Op. 50 No. 3, Hob. III, 46: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 41 in D Major, Op. 50 No. 6, Hob. III, 49, "La Grenouille": I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 41 in D Major, Op. 50 No. 6, Hob. III, 49, "La Grenouille": II. Poco Adagio
String Quartet No. 41 in D Major, Op. 50 No. 6, Hob. III, 49, "La Grenouille": III. Menuetto (Allegr
String Quartet No. 41 in D Major, Op. 50 No. 6, Hob. III, 49, "La Grenouille": IV. Finale (Allegro C
String Quartet No. 43 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 1, Hob. III, 58: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 43 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 1, Hob. III, 58: II. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 43 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 1, Hob. III, 58: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 43 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 1, Hob. III, 58: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 42 in C Major, Op. 54 No. 2, Hob. III, 57: I. Vivace
String Quartet No. 42 in C Major, Op. 54 No. 2, Hob. III, 57: II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 42 in C Major, Op. 54 No. 2, Hob. III, 57: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 42 in C Major, Op. 54 No. 2, Hob. III, 57: IV. Finale (Adagio - Presto)
String Quartet No. 44 in E Major, Op. 54 No. 3, Hob. III, 59: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 44 in E Major, Op. 54 No. 3, Hob. III, 59: II. Largo Cantabile
String Quartet No. 44 in E Major, Op. 54 No. 3, Hob. III, 59: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 44 in E Major, Op. 54 No. 3, Hob. III, 59: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 45 in a Major, Op. 55 No. 1, Hob. III, 60: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 45 in a Major, Op. 55 No. 1, Hob. III, 60: II. Adagio Cantabile
String Quartet No. 45 in a Major, Op. 55 No. 1, Hob. III, 60: III. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 45 in a Major, Op. 55 No. 1, Hob. III, 60: IV. Finale (Vivace)
String Quartet No. 47 in B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3, Hob. III, 62: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet No. 47 in B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3, Hob. III, 62: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
String Quartet No. 47 in B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3, Hob. III, 62: III. Menuetto
String Quartet No. 47 in B-Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 3, Hob. III, 62: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 50 in B-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3, Hob. III, 67: I. Vivace Assai
String Quartet No. 50 in B-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3, Hob. III, 67: II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 50 in B-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3, Hob. III, 67: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 50 in B-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3, Hob. III, 67: IV. Finale (Allegro Con Spirito)
String Quartet No. 51 in G Major, Op. 64 No. 4, Hob. III, 66: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 51 in G Major, Op. 64 No. 4, Hob. III, 66: II. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 51 in G Major, Op. 64 No. 4, Hob. III, 66: III. Adagio Cantabile Sostenuto
String Quartet No. 51 in G Major, Op. 64 No. 4, Hob. III, 66: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 52 in E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6, Hob. III, 64: I. Allegretto
String Quartet No. 52 in E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6, Hob. III, 64: II. Andante
String Quartet No. 52 in E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6, Hob. III, 64: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 52 in E-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 6, Hob. III, 64: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 54 in B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1, Hob. III, 69: I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 54 in B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1, Hob. III, 69: II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 54 in B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1, Hob. III, 69: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
String Quartet No. 54 in B-Flat Major, Op. 71 No. 1, Hob. III, 69: IV. Finale (Vivace)
String Quartet No. 57 in C Major, Op. 74 No. 1, Hob. III, 72: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 57 in C Major, Op. 74 No. 1, Hob. III, 72: II. Andantino Grazioso
String Quartet No. 57 in C Major, Op. 74 No. 1, Hob. III, 72: III. Menuetto (Allegro)
String Quartet No. 57 in C Major, Op. 74 No. 1, Hob. III, 72: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 58 in F Major, Op. 74 No. 2, Hob. III, 73: I. Allegro Spirituoso
String Quartet No. 58 in F Major, Op. 74 No. 2, Hob. III, 73: II. Andante Grazioso
String Quartet No. 58 in F Major, Op. 74 No. 2, Hob. III, 73: III. Menuetto (Allegro)
String Quartet No. 58 in F Major, Op. 74 No. 2, Hob. III, 73: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3, Hob. III, 74, "The Horseman": I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3, Hob. III, 74, "The Horseman": II. Largo Assai
String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3, Hob. III, 74, "The Horseman": III. Menuetto (Allegre
String Quartet No. 59 in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3, Hob. III, 74, "The Horseman": IV. Finale (Allegro Co
String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III, 77, "Emperor": I. Allegro
String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III, 77, "Emperor": II. Poco Adagio Cantabile
String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III, 77, "Emperor": III. Menuetto (Allegro)
String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III, 77, "Emperor": IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 63 in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III, 78, "Sunrise": I. Allegro Con Spirito
String Quartet No. 63 in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III, 78, "Sunrise": II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 63 in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III, 78, "Sunrise": III. Menuetto (Allegro
String Quartet No. 63 in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III, 78, "Sunrise": IV. Finale (Allegro Ma
String Quartet No. 66 in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1, Hob. III, 81: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 66 in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1, Hob. III, 81: II. Adagio
String Quartet No. 66 in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1, Hob. III, 81: III. Menuetto (Presto)
String Quartet No. 66 in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1, Hob. III, 81: IV. Finale (Presto)
String Quartet No. 67 in F Major, Op. 77 No. 2, Hob. III, 82: I. Allegro Moderato
String Quartet No. 67 in F Major, Op. 77 No. 2, Hob. III, 82: II. Menuetto (Presto Ma Non Troppo)
String Quartet No. 67 in F Major, Op. 77 No. 2, Hob. III, 82: III. Andante
String Quartet No. 67 in F Major, Op. 77 No. 2, Hob. III, 82: IV. Finale (Vivace Assai)