Engraved music (plate number 77) in 4 parts, engraved title on front wrapper. Folio
1790 · [Vienna
by Haydn, Joseph
[Vienna: Artaria et Comp, 1790. Engraved music (plate number 77) in 4 parts, engraved title on front wrapper. Folio. Uncut and loose as issued. Front wrapper detached and worn, lacking back wrapper, stain to first and second violin parts, foxing to final leaf of cello part. Engraved music (plate number 77) in 4 parts, engraved title on front wrapper. Folio. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was born in Austria. Known as the 'father of the symphony' adnd 'father of the quartet' his work was eclipsed by that of Beethoven until the late twentieth century, when much of his music finally became available in modern editions.
It has been argued that while he did not 'invent' the quartet, he was "certainly the first composer to appreciate their potential ... [and] Haydn projected an unequalled mastery of the language of music." (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography)
These string quartets, in A major, F minor, and B-flat major, are written for two violins, viola and cello, and were written in 1788 for Haydn's violinist friend Johann Tost. Hoboken III:60-62 (Inventory #: 302878)
It has been argued that while he did not 'invent' the quartet, he was "certainly the first composer to appreciate their potential ... [and] Haydn projected an unequalled mastery of the language of music." (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography)
These string quartets, in A major, F minor, and B-flat major, are written for two violins, viola and cello, and were written in 1788 for Haydn's violinist friend Johann Tost. Hoboken III:60-62 (Inventory #: 302878)