Barthold Kuijken named this album Bach vs. Haydn because it aims to compare and contrast important works by two major composers that were written at almost the same time. C.P.E. Bach wrote his Quartets in 1788. They are considered to be among his very best creations; he was to die a year after they were composed. Haydn composed the Trios heard here in 1789, at the end of his period with the Eszterházys. The stylistic differences between the two are enormous. In Bach, we find Stürm und Drang (storm and stress) and Empfindsamkeit (sensitivity); in Haydn, alongside his typical wit and moving depth, we find elegance, charm and the cantabile quality of Viennese Classicism.
1 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in D Major, Hob. 15:16-Allegro
2 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in D Major, Hob. 15:16-Andantino Più Tosto Allegretto
3 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in D Major, Hob. 15:16-Vivace Assai
4 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in F Major, Hob. 15:17-Allegro
5 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in F Major, Hob. 15:17-Finale. Tempo Di Menuetto
6 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in G Major, Hob. 15:15-Allegro
7 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in G Major, Hob. 15:15-Andante
8 Trio for Piano, Flute & Cello in G Major, Hob. 15:15-Finale. Allegro Moderato
- Disc 2 -
1 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in G Major, WQ 95-Allegretto
2 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in G Major, WQ 95-Adagio
3 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in G Major, WQ 95-Presto
4 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in a Minor, WQ 93-Andantino
5 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in a Minor, WQ 93-Largo È Sostenuto
6 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in a Minor, WQ 93-Allegro Assai
7 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in D Major, WQ 94-Allegretto
8 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in D Major, WQ 94-Sehr Langsam Und Ausgehalten
9 Quartet for Harpsichord, Flute & Viola in D Major, WQ 94-Allegro Di Molto
Barthold Kuijken named this album Bach vs. Haydn because it aims to compare and contrast important works by two major composers that were written at almost the same time. C.P.E. Bach wrote his Quartets in 1788. They are considered to be among his very best creations; he was to die a year after they were composed. Haydn composed the Trios heard here in 1789, at the end of his period with the Eszterházys. The stylistic differences between the two are enormous. In Bach, we find Stürm und Drang (storm and stress) and Empfindsamkeit (sensitivity); in Haydn, alongside his typical wit and moving depth, we find elegance, charm and the cantabile quality of Viennese Classicism.
