167 Haydn: String Quartets Vol. 1 of 14, op. 1, nos. 1 – 6

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“(…) The Auryn Quartet plays this music with an effortless sounding expressiveness and charm. Their restraint and textural clarity appears to be influenced by the modern historically informed playing style. Reflecting the impact of the authentic performance era, the Auryn Quartet plays with minimal vibrato and the musical logic of these quartets seems shorter in length and slightly more staccato in impact. These are exemplary performances that give these rarely heard early works by Haydn their strongest possible advocacy.

The Tacet engineers have created what they call “TACET Real Surround Sound” in which the listener is placed at the center of a circle of music. On this DVD-A the strings surround the listener with a realistic lifelike presence. It is an effective recording method that makes the musical experience that much more immersive and enjoyable. The goal, as always, is to approach the impact of live music and the Tacet engineers have succeeded.” Audiophile Audition

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