Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn, James Scott Skinner
Performer: Elliott Perks, Maxwell Quartet
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Catalogue: CKD741
Release: 2025
Size: 2.08 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. anon.: Captain Campbell’s March
Haydn: String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77 No. 1
02. I. Allegro moderato
03. II. Adagio
04. III. Menuetto. Presto – Trio
05. IV. Finale. Presto
06. Gow, Marshall: Master Francis Sitwell; The Marquis of Tullibardine; Miss Cameron of Balvenie
Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 77 No. 2 in F major
07. I. Allegro moderato
08. II. Menuetto. Presto, ma non troppo – Trio
09. III. Andante
10. IV. Finale. Vivace assai
11. Skinner: Hector the Hero
Following two highly acclaimed albums, the Maxwell Quartet rounds off its Haydn mini-series with the composer’s two Op. 77 string quartets, juxtaposed with its signature pairing of Scottish folk music. The quartet, which has become known for its ‘infectious enthusiasm’ and ‘irresistible’ playing (BBC Music Magazine), showcases its compelling storytelling with Haydn’s last foray in the genre. The two quartets balance and complement each other perfectly: one brilliant, enigmatic, youthful and light, the other considered, noble and with a certain degree of gravitas. The complementary choice of Scottish folk music is equally balanced, ranging from the joyful – The Marquis of Tullibardine, Captain Campbell’s March, etc. – to the more sombre – Hector the Hero. The cleverly constructed programme epitomises Hatto Beyerle’s aphorism (the Maxwell Quartet’s mentor, and dedicatee of this album): ‘In order to truly understand Haydn’s music, you must first understand folk music.’
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