Haydn String Quartet Op. 20, No. 5 in F Minor: The perfect music to de-stress and relax to.

It's been a tough day and you're looking for a piece of music to listen to that will help you de-stress but is not muzac or over simplistic. In 1772, Joseph Haydn wrote just the piece! In this video lecture, I talk about the work and Haydn, and compare six different performances, ranging from 1932 to almost the present day.

Video chapters:
00:00 - Trailer & Introduction
02:27 - Joseph Haydn, his life and works - a rags to riches story
07:27 - Overview of my six chosen recordings and ensembles
13:31 - 1st. Movement - Allegro Moderato
29:22 - 2nd. Movement - Minuet (Menuetto)
35:48 - 3rd. Movement - Adagio
44:03 - 4th. Movement: Finale Fuga 2 soggetti (2 subjects)

Links to the recordings on Spotify:
Dudok Quartet Amsterdam:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0ocsqj...
Emerson String Quartet:
https://open.spotify.com/album/16r1qF...
The Lindsays:
https://open.spotify.com/album/59fD4A...
Pro Arte String Quartet:
https://open.spotify.com/album/01XHlc...
Chiaroscuro Quartet:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2W0HnX...
Jerusalem Quartet:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5syTms...

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