Erdödy, Joseph Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 76 Quatuor Akos

• Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76 No. 1, Hob. III:75:
• 1 Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76 No. 1, Hob. III:75: I. Adagio con spirito 06:06
• 2 Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76 No. 1, Hob. III:75: II. Adagio sostenuto 06:38
• 3 Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76 No. 1, Hob. III:75: III. Menuetto. Presto - Trio 02:43
• 4 Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76 No. 1, Hob. III:75: IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo 06:28
• String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III:76 "Fifths":
• 5 Haydn: String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III:76 "Fifths": I. Allegro 09:26
• 6 Haydn: String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III:76 "Fifths": II. Andante o più tosto allegretto 04:58
• 7 Haydn: String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III:76 "Fifths": III. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio 03:29
• 8 Haydn: String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 76 No. 2, Hob. III:76 "Fifths": IV. Finale. Vivace assai 03:58
• String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77 "Emperor":
• 9 Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": I. Allegro 07:21
• 10 Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": II. Poco Adagio - Cantabile 07:19
• 11 Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": III. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio 04:05
• 12 Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77 "Emperor": IV. Finale. Presto 05:46
• String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III:78 "Sunrise":
• 13 Haydn: String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": I. Adagio con spirito 08:04
• 14 Haydn: String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": II. Adagio 05:49
• 15 Haydn: String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": III. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio 04:09
• 16 Haydn: String Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III:78 "Sunrise": IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo - Più allegro - Più presto 04:24
• String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 No. 5, Hob. III:79:
• 17 Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 No. 5, Hob. III:79: I. Allegretto - Allegro 04:47
• 18 Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 No. 5, Hob. III:79: II. Largo - Cantabile e mestro 07:44
• 19 Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 No. 5, Hob. III:79: III. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio 03:17
• 20 Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 76 No. 5, Hob. III:79: IV. Finale Presto 03:36
• String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6, Hob. III:80:
• 21 Haydn: String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6, Hob. III:80: I. Allegretto - Allegro 06:24
• 22 Haydn: String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6, Hob. III:80: II. Fantasia - Adagio 07:10
• 23 Haydn: String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6, Hob. III:80: III. Menuetto. Presto - Alternativo 03:39
• 24 Haydn: String Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 76 No. 6, Hob. III:80: IV. Finale. Allegro spirituoso 04:34
• Total Runtime 02:11:54

Info for Erdödy, Joseph Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 76

A rising star of the young generation, the AKOS Quartet devotes its first album to the tutelary figure of the repertoire, Joseph Haydn, whose six op.76 quartets dedicated to Count Erdödy are among his most famous. Of an unprecedented modernity coupled with a unique freshness, these quartets also bear witness to a lyrical depth that heralded the Beethovenian era.

“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.”

Quatuor AKOS

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Inspired by the exhibition "L'Archet Révolutionnaire " held in London (2015), the Quatuor Akos starts to explore the historical approaching by using the original classical bows for the classical repertoire composed from 18th to beginning of 19th century.

Their first album consisting of integral piece of Joseph Haydn's Opus 76, thanks to the financial support offered by the Foundation Fravanni (Belgium), will be recorded with the original classical bows and will be released in March 2023 from NoMadMusic.

The Quatuor Akos benefits Jérôme Akoka's teaching from its very beginning of the creation. They have become acquainted with internationally renowned artists such as Luc-Marie Aguera (Quatuor Ysaÿe), Christophe Coin (Quatuor Mosaïque), Antoine Lederlin and Axel Schacher (Belcea Quartet), Claire Thirion and Pablo Hernán Benedí (Chiaroscuro Quartet), and Yovan Markovitch (Quatuor Danel). They were also artist-in-residence of Belcea Quartet Charitable Trust. It is also their pleasure to extend the chamber music repertory by collaborating with richly experienced artists. They have performed together with Yoko Kaneko, Yovan Markovitch, Gustav Rivinius, Virginie Robilliard, Louis Rodde and Laurent Wagschal.

The Quatuor Akos plays in various concerts in France, and as well in Germany. They appeared in various festivals and academies such as Leonidas Kavakos International Violin and Chamber Music Masterclass (Athens), Nymphenburger Sommer (Munich), Le Chant de la Rive (Bretagne), Les Musicales de Ristolas (Ristolas), Festival Flam' (Blaye), Musique à Flaine, Festival Format Raisins (Nevers), Festival Musique de Chambre de Metz etc…

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