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Early Haydn – Simply Quartet

Thomas Larcher's Fourth String Quartet is called 'Lucid Dreams' because of the transparent second movement, which is reminiscent of coloured church windows. This contrasts with the dark corner parts. Haydn also plays with contrasts in his music, and the Simply Quartet from Vienna, known for their sharp performances, are perfect for expressing this wide range of colours. The concert will take place on February 1 in the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.

Free entrance

Early Haydn – Simply Quartet

Location

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Piet Heinkade 1
1019 BR Amsterdam
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Does coincidence exist?

The young composing violinist Joseph Haydn – far from 'Papa', rather 'puppy' Haydn – played with three random other string players for the Viennese Count Von Fürnberg. I liked the coincidental harmony so much that Count asked Haydn for more repertoire for this combination. In the following works, Haydn laid the foundation for the string quartet, the medium that has given us so much beautiful music. In the Early Haydn concert series, the classical beauty of Haydn's Opus 33 is in the hands of a different quartet every morning.

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Free entrance

Early Haydn – Simply Quartet

Location

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Piet Heinkade 1
1019 BR Amsterdam
Show in Google Maps