HAGEN QUARTETT
String Quartets by Haydn and Brahms
© Andrej Grilc
Lukas Hagen
Violin
Rainer Schmidt
Violin
Veronika Hagen
Viola
Clemens Hagen
Violoncello
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in F major Hob. III:73 Op. 74 No. 2
Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in G minor Hob. III:74 Op. 74 No. 3
Johannes Brahms
String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major Op. 67
While writing his first two string quartets, Johannes Brahms struggled under the shadow of Beethoven, whose overwhelming influence he felt for decades. His Third Quartet of 1876 is audibly indebted to another composer: the light touch and musical wit of Joseph Haydn are present throughout the score. The Hagen Quartett’s program creates an intergenerational dialogue between the two composers.
Approximate running time: 1h 45m with one intermission
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