String Quartet in C major, Hob.III:77 (Haydn, Joseph)
| Title | String Quartet in C major |
| Alternative title | String Quartets, Op.76 ; “Erdody, Emperor” |
| Creators | Joseph Haydn, composer |
| Opus | Hob.III:77n451 III:77 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violins, viola and cello |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1796 |
| First published | 1799 |
| Dedication | Prince Erdody |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Quartets |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro | — | C major | — |
| Poco adagio cantabile | — | G major | — |
| Minuet - Trio | — | C major, A minor | — |
| Finale. Presto | — | C minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Hugo Ulrich Robert Wittmann |
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Carl Klage |
| View | Complete | violin, cello and piano | William Crotch |
| View | Complete | piano | Conrad Berens |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Wendelin Bitzan |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | 3 violins | Renaud de Vilbac |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | violin and harmonium | Nikolaj Hansen |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | violin and piano | Ernst Naumann |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | cello and piano | Charles Vogel Henri Guérout |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | piano and harmonium | Michael Stenov |
| View | Poco adagio cantabile (No.2) | guitar | Francisco Cimadevilla |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | Koeckert-Quartett
:Rudolf Koeckert, performer Willi Buchner, performer Oskar Riedl, viola Josef Merz, cello |
Complete Recording |
| View | Budapest String Quartet, performer | 1. Allegro 2. Poco adagio 3. Menuett 4. Finale |
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