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The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn (Paperback)
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The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn (Paperback)
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A monumental accomplishment from the age of Enlightenment, the
string quartets of Joseph Haydn hold a central place not only in
the composer's oeuvre, but also in our modern conception of form,
style, and expression in the instrumental music of his day. Here,
renowned music historians Floyd and Margaret Grave present a fresh
perspective on a comprehensive survey of the works. This thorough
and unique analysis offers new insights into the creation of the
quartets, the wealth of musical customs and conventions on which
they draw, the scope of their innovations, and their significance
as reflections of Haydn's artistic personality. Each set of
quartets is characterized in terms of its particular mix of
structural conventions and novelties, stylistic allusions, and its
special points of connection with other opus groups in the series.
Throughout the book, the authors draw attention to the boundless
supply of compositional strategies by which Haydn appears to be
continually rethinking, reevaluating, and refining the quartet's
potentials. They also lucidly describe Haydn's famous penchant for
wit, humor, and compositional artifice, illuminating the unexpected
connections he draws between seemingly unrelated ideas, his irony,
and his lightning bolts of surprise and thwarted expectation.
Approaching the quartets from a variety of vantage points, the
authors correct many prevailing assumptions about convention,
innovation, and developing compositional technique in the music of
Haydn and his contemporaries.
Going beyond traditional modes of study, The String Quartets of
Joseph Haydn blends historical analysis and factual information
with critical appraisal in a way that will engage all Haydn
enthusiasts.
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