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Joseph Haydn was a national treasure in his native Austria. Excelling in all areas of composition, he earned the title of the “Father of the Symphony,” wrote celebrated vocal, and played a pioneering role in the development of the string quartet.
The unique works featured here—his only surviving compositions for violin and viola—are believed to have been written in the late 1760s or early 1770s, during his service at the Esterházy court. Although the exact circumstances of their composition remain unclear, most of Haydn’s violin works from this period were likely intended for Luigi Tomasini, the leader of the court orchestra. These sonatas often favour the violin in melodic prominence, while the obbligato viola provides essential harmonic support, creating a finely balanced and intimate dialogue between the instruments.
Luigi Boccherini’s string quintets offer far more than the famously popular Minuet from G. 275. While that movement has become almost iconic, it represents only a small glimpse of his vast output of chamber music. The gifted Italian composer wrote an extensive range of string quintets for various instrumental combinations, showcasing his refined sense of texture and lyricism. Among these are his earlier quintets for two violins, viola, and two cellos, which have now been recorded and reveal the elegance and expressive depth of his chamber writing.
Enjoy!
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Haydn, Sonatas for violin & viola: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/HaydnSixSonatas
Boccherini, String Quintets: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Boccherinivol1BC
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*Background Image: The Augustus Bridge Over The River Nera, Near The City Of Narni, Italy (1790) by: Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld
Tracklist:
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Artists: Federico Guglielmo (violin) & Massimo Piva (viola)
00:00:00 Sonata I in F Major, Hob VI:1: Allegro moderato
00:04:48 Sonata I in F Major, Hob VI:1: Adagio e sostenuto
00:08:50 Sonata I in F Major, Hob VI:1: Tempo di menuet, variazione
00:12:11 Sonata II in A Major, Hob VI:2: Allegro moderato
00:16:26 Sonata II in A Major, Hob VI:2: Adagio
00:20:32 Sonata II in A Major, Hob VI:2: Finale (Tempo di menuet)
00:24:19 Sonata III in B Major, Hob VI:3: Andante
00:29:00 Sonata III in B Major, Hob VI:3: Adagio
00:32:05 Sonata III in B Major, Hob VI:3: Menuet
00:34:13 Sonata IV in D Major, Hob VI:4: Moderato
00:38:58 Sonata IV in D Major, Hob VI:4: Adagio
00:42:00 Sonata IV in D Major, Hob VI:4: Tempo di menuet
00:44:49 Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob VI:5: Moderato
00:49:07 Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob VI:5: Adagio
00:52:53 Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob VI:5: Tempo di menuet, variazione
00:56:01 Sonata VI in C Major, Hob VI:6: Allegro
01:01:09 Sonata VI in C Major, Hob VI:6: Adagio
01:05:33 Sonata VI in C Major, Hob VI:6: Tempo di Menuet, Variazione
Composer: Luigi Boccherini
Artists: La Magnifica Comunitá & Enrico Casazza (violin and concert master)
01:08:59 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Andantino
01:15:02 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Largo
01:20:56 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Minuetto Allegro, Trio
01:26:22 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Allegro assai
01:29:27 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Amoroso
01:36:01 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Allegro non tanto
01:42:04 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Minuetto, Trio
01:47:31 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Presto
01:50:34 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Allegretto
02:00:13 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Adagio non tanto
02:04:19 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Minuetto, Trio
02:09:18 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Presto
02:13:54 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Adagio
02:15:15 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Allegro e con forza
02:24:36 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Adagio
02:29:24 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Rondeau Allegro
02:33:21 Quintetto V in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 269: Non tanto sostenuto
02:38:10 Quintetto V in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 269: Allegro assai
02:45:57 Quintetto V in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 269: Allegretto
02:53:12 Quintetto VI in Re Maggiore / D Major, G. 270: Pastorale
02:57:22 Quintetto VI in Re Maggiore / D Major, G. 270: Allegro Maestoso
03:03:46 Quintetto VI in Re Maggiore / D Major, G. 270: Minuetto con variazioni
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Joseph Haydn was a national treasure in his native Austria. Excelling in all areas of composition, he earned the title of the “Father of the Symphony,” wrote celebrated vocal, and played a pioneering role in the development of the string quartet.
The unique works featured here—his only surviving compositions for violin and viola—are believed to have been written in the late 1760s or early 1770s, during his service at the Esterházy court. Although the exact circumstances of their composition remain unclear, most of Haydn’s violin works from this period were likely intended for Luigi Tomasini, the leader of the court orchestra. These sonatas often favour the violin in melodic prominence, while the obbligato viola provides essential harmonic support, creating a finely balanced and intimate dialogue between the instruments.
Luigi Boccherini’s string quintets offer far more than the famously popular Minuet from G. 275. While that movement has become almost iconic, it represents only a small glimpse of his vast output of chamber music. The gifted Italian composer wrote an extensive range of string quintets for various instrumental combinations, showcasing his refined sense of texture and lyricism. Among these are his earlier quintets for two violins, viola, and two cellos, which have now been recorded and reveal the elegance and expressive depth of his chamber writing.
Enjoy!
🎵 Purchase, stream or download (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Presto, YouTube Music):
Haydn, Sonatas for violin & viola: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/HaydnSixSonatas
Boccherini, String Quintets: brilliant-classics.lnk.to/Boccherinivol1BC
🎬These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, TV Shows, games, advertising, and more. For licensing inquiries: info@brilliantclassicslicensing.com
*Background Image: The Augustus Bridge Over The River Nera, Near The City Of Narni, Italy (1790) by: Jean-Joseph-Xavier Bidauld
Tracklist:
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Artists: Federico Guglielmo (violin) & Massimo Piva (viola)
00:00:00 Sonata I in F Major, Hob VI:1: Allegro moderato
00:04:48 Sonata I in F Major, Hob VI:1: Adagio e sostenuto
00:08:50 Sonata I in F Major, Hob VI:1: Tempo di menuet, variazione
00:12:11 Sonata II in A Major, Hob VI:2: Allegro moderato
00:16:26 Sonata II in A Major, Hob VI:2: Adagio
00:20:32 Sonata II in A Major, Hob VI:2: Finale (Tempo di menuet)
00:24:19 Sonata III in B Major, Hob VI:3: Andante
00:29:00 Sonata III in B Major, Hob VI:3: Adagio
00:32:05 Sonata III in B Major, Hob VI:3: Menuet
00:34:13 Sonata IV in D Major, Hob VI:4: Moderato
00:38:58 Sonata IV in D Major, Hob VI:4: Adagio
00:42:00 Sonata IV in D Major, Hob VI:4: Tempo di menuet
00:44:49 Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob VI:5: Moderato
00:49:07 Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob VI:5: Adagio
00:52:53 Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob VI:5: Tempo di menuet, variazione
00:56:01 Sonata VI in C Major, Hob VI:6: Allegro
01:01:09 Sonata VI in C Major, Hob VI:6: Adagio
01:05:33 Sonata VI in C Major, Hob VI:6: Tempo di Menuet, Variazione
Composer: Luigi Boccherini
Artists: La Magnifica Comunitá & Enrico Casazza (violin and concert master)
01:08:59 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Andantino
01:15:02 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Largo
01:20:56 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Minuetto Allegro, Trio
01:26:22 Quintetto I in La Maggiore / A Major, G. 265: Allegro assai
01:29:27 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Amoroso
01:36:01 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Allegro non tanto
01:42:04 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Minuetto, Trio
01:47:31 Quintetto II in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 266: Presto
01:50:34 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Allegretto
02:00:13 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Adagio non tanto
02:04:19 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Minuetto, Trio
02:09:18 Quintetto III in Do Minore / C Minor, G. 267: Presto
02:13:54 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Adagio
02:15:15 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Allegro e con forza
02:24:36 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Adagio
02:29:24 Quintetto IV in Do Maggiore / C Major, G. 268: Rondeau Allegro
02:33:21 Quintetto V in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 269: Non tanto sostenuto
02:38:10 Quintetto V in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 269: Allegro assai
02:45:57 Quintetto V in Mi Bemolle Maggiore / E-Flat Major, G. 269: Allegretto
02:53:12 Quintetto VI in Re Maggiore / D Major, G. 270: Pastorale
02:57:22 Quintetto VI in Re Maggiore / D Major, G. 270: Allegro Maestoso
03:03:46 Quintetto VI in Re Maggiore / D Major, G. 270: Minuetto con variazioni
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