Joseph Haydn: Trois Grands Duo

An arrangement for two violins, made in Joseph Hadyn’s days. More than that however, is not known. The three duos are made up of a combination of various movements taken from string quartets, symphonies and piano trios. Included is also a fine arrangement of the famous Andante taken from the “Surprise Symphony”. The source of each movement is as follows :

Duo I    Allegro Spiritoso  Streichquartett  Hob. III/73    - I                               
             Romance            dto.                    dto. - II    
             Rondo                  Klaviertrio          Hob. XV/25 - III (all´ongarese) 

Duo II    Allegro                 Klaviertrio          Hob. XV/18 - I                               
             Andante              Symphonie 94   Hob. I/94    - II (The Surprise)
             Rondo                 dto.                    dto.- IV 

Duo III   Allegro                 Streichquartett  Hob. III/69 - I                               
              Finale                  dto.                    dto.- IV

Edited by Mihoko Kimura