Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 51 'Seven Last Words'

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The sepulchral opening phrases…the harsh, piercing violin sonorities…their beautifully gauged silences throughout the cycle. The Callinos have an eloquent way of ending phrases, too: listen to... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2017 More…

Release Date: 31st Mar 2017
Catalogue No: COR16152
Label: Coro
Series: connections
Length: 67 minutes

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Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross, Hob.XX.1b

Work length1:07:08

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Introduzione. Maestoso ed adagio

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Sonata I "Pater, dimitte illis, quia nesciunt, quid faciunt". Largo

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Sonata II "Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso". Grave e cantabile

Track length8:38

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Sonata III "Mulier, ecce filius tuus". Grave

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Sonata IV "Deus meus, Deus meus, utquid dereliquisti me?". Largo

Track length7:56

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Sonata V "Sitio". Adagio

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Sonata VI "Consummatum est". Lento

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Sonata VII "In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum". Largo

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Il Terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza

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Joseph Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross is one of the most unusual and remarkable compositions of the Classical period. Performed here by the brilliant Callino Quartet, the piece exists in four different versions and the edition for string quartet, which has a particular purity and intimacy, is the form in which the music is most often heard today. Suffused with profound sorrow and grief but also with strength and hope, The Seven Last Words is a work so deeply moving and contemplative that it has impassioned listeners in all its forms for over 200 years and was considered by the composer himself to be one of his greatest masterpieces.

The Callino Quartet was formed at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival in 1999 and has been delighting audiences ever since with its fresh, enthusiastic interpretations and engaging programmes. The versatility of the quartet has enabled it to cultivate a diverse and challenging repertoire with a thoughtful and historically informed approach to the classical quartet literature. The quartet has worked with numerous contemporary composers and has received many awards including prizes at the Borciani and Tromp international string quartet competitions. The group has performed in many of the world's best concert halls including Wigmore Hall and Carnegie Hall. Violinist, Sarah Sexton, is leader of The Sixteen’s Orchestra.

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June 2017

The sepulchral opening phrases…the harsh, piercing violin sonorities…their beautifully gauged silences throughout the cycle. The Callinos have an eloquent way of ending phrases, too: listen to the way the final bars of ‘Deus meus’ fall haltingly into place. Insights like these are persuasive; and, if the quartet version of the Seven Last Words convinces you, this recording certainly offers a perspective worth hearing

July 2017

Their accounts of the ensuing ‘sonatas’ combine precision and purity of sound with a refined dramatic sensibility… their ensemble is exemplary.

Haydn: String Quartet, Op. 51 'Seven Last Words'

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