Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 76, No. 1
Monday | February 24 2025 | 7:30 pm
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?
Hosted by Ron Kapilow and featuring the Balourdet Quartet
Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 76, No. 1 reveals the most famous composer of his time at the peak of his powers. An extraordinary innovator who established and developed the string quartet, Haydn wrote for an audience of knowledgeable insiders who understood his musical language and his unique kind of musical humor. Hear this pivotal piece with the sophisticated ears of Haydn’s contemporaries as host Rob Kapilow reveals the plot twists and musical jokes that captivated his original audiences.
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