The Buchberger Quartet is still at it. Their aim is to have finished recording Haydn’s complete strings quartets by 2009, the bi-centenary of the composer’s passing away. Since being complete is the intention of the series, the Buchbergers have now recorded Haydn’s Quartet Divertimenti opus 1 and 2, called ‘Cassationen’ by the composer himself. By developing the material in these early works Haydn already demonstrated his innovative powers. This music goes beyond being mere entertainment. This music may seem easy to perform, but its transparency actually makes it treacherous for the musicians. Once more the Buchberger Quartet succeeds in putting Haydn’s mastery across in inspired and detailed performances.

• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 0 in E flat major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 1 in B flat major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 2 in E flat major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 3 in D major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 4 in G major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 5 in E flat major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 1 No. 6 in C major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 2 No. 1 in A major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 2 No. 2 in E major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 2 No. 3 in E flat major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 2 No. 4 in F major
• Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 2 No. 6 in B flat major