When did Joseph Haydn write the String Quartets Op. 33?
Joseph Haydn wrote six string quartets during the summer and autumn of 1781 for the Viennese publisher Artaria.
Questions about String Quartets, Op. 33 (Haydn)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why are Joseph Haydn's String Quartets Op. 33 called the Russian quartets?
The name stems from Haydn's dedication to Grand Duke Paul of Russia.
What makes the second movement of String Quartet No. 2 in E major unique?
Its fourth movement introduced a lighter character by shifting from the traditional minuet to the scherzo form.
How does the third quartet in C major create its birdlike quality?
Grace notes appear between repeated notes played on the first violin to create a birdlike quality within the sound.
Which opera theme does the fifth quartet in G major resemble?
The melody bears a strong resemblance to the oboe theme beginning Che puro ciel from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice.