BISQC 2013 - Dover String Quartet - Joseph Haydn Quartet in B flat Major "Sunrise"

[@BeLikeAndy]

My girlfriend and I were at this performance and they opened the competition with this work. I have many recordings of this work and I must say it was one of the most beautiful performances of the "Sunrise" I have ever heard. The tempos were perfect and the phrasing was delicious. They closed with a stirring performance of one of the Beethoven "Razumovsky" quartets which secured their 1st place win.

[@LoveJoyPeace378]

No recent comments about this stellar performance of one of Haydn's superior quartets. Such a beautiful quartet wonderfully performed! One sees here a glimpse of Haydn's greatness as a composer!

[@bennettmarkel7724]

Very satisfying. I can't get enough of this particular group. I'd like to have them in residence in my living room. One can feel the sun coming up in the 1st Movement.

[@timc.9703]

+Bennett Markel +1

[@jputterman26]

Just saw these brilliant young musicians twice in three nights, and we're still floating on air at how beautifully they play.

[@matthewmaione3500]

this is seriously one of the most beautiful pieces ever recorded in my opinion

[@vorspiel1023]

What joy! The young players here are truly enjoying themselves, and they do the very best thing one can do in a String Quartet; they make it a wonderful conversation! They speak through their instruments. Old Papa Haydn must smile from wherever he may be.

[@joeowens6180]

7 years ago and now, the Dover Quartet is the gold standard of quartet music-making! And then, as now, Camden seems to smile with enjoyment as he watches over each of his friends. Wonderful, marvelous playing!

[@hidehironagaoka]

0:50 Allegro con spirito 9:37 Adagio 15:05 Menuetto, Allegro 19:16 Finale, Allegro, ma non troppo

[@BESTOFCLASSICALMUSIC]

Thanks for your list. It helps.

[@siew-hongkoe5340]

Hidehiro NAGAOKA I

[@glennrussell575]

This is a superb performance of what I judge to be the greatest of Haydn's String Quartets. I say this having listed to them all many, many times.

[@LoveJoyPeace378]

I agree with you! What a great quartet!!

[@wellshrink01]

The Dover is the best string quartet, in fact the best ensemble playing, I’ve ever had the pleasure to hear. From Hayden’s heart to the listener, and voiced and phrased exquisitely. They play as parts of a whole, without doubt! Bravo!! ❤️🙏🏻

[@LavaMLG]

Hayden

[@shnimmuc]

Amazing composition. Haydn was one of the greats.

[@shnimmuc]

@@valedamjj1718 You obviously don`t know what your talking about. He was one of the great innovation in music history and accomplished one of the rare feats, that of inventing a musical form and bring it to its highest zenith. Much of Haydn is just now coming to the public attention, namely his operas.

[@gredystar8333]

@@valedamjj1718 its quite sad you think that way. Haydn defined the concept of a string quartet. chamber music where all players are equal like you see above was pretty uncommon before him. you certainly had groups of musicians playing together, but there as always a center piece. he changed that. Very few musicians in history managed to be as innovative as him.

[@Walterec1]

A true quartet. They are so obviously playing as a group and not as four individuals.

[@ДарьяЛебедева-п9ю]

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[@communara]

These four are ridiculously charming.

[@gurthbruins6411]

My first taste of the Dover Quartet... what can I say? I agree with all 85 comments! Superb!!!!

[@gtrman04971]

You folks play so well together. Thank you so much for your performance. You have spent so much time practicing individually as well as together. You obviously love what you do. Your work and love come through in your playing. Thank you for giving me this piece. Yay Haydn. It is sooo good to be alive, no? Thank you.

[@isaacandmary]

Beautiful music. Beautifully, passionately played.

[@xxMusicxColorxLovexx]

What an amazing performance!! The music truly came to life. Such an inspiration. Thank you for posting!

[@howardmarshall7485]

Very polished and inventive too. Loved it. This is also Haydn in great form.

[@javieramundarainvitali7525]

Thank you, Dover Quartet, for this great performance of this great work!

[@timeforteo]

I just put some good headphones and I have to say WOW after listening to this performance! 🔥

[@butterflypinky12345]

The first violinist's facial expressions are priceless.

[@Rx-mn5fv]

Beautifully played filled with sensitivity to all the nuances of this splendid quartet. Bravo!

[@billgrange3189]

Another of my favourite Haydn quartets - too many to mention. Superb playing of this genius's music.

[@gredystar8333]

man, that moment at 1:35 where the tune goes from soft and slow paced to energetic and fast pace is so surprising. its amazing, as least for me, how it happens several times in that movement but doesn't feel repetitive at all.

[@johnalexander6867]

Beautiful playing by a quartet that clearly enjoys the music and performance. Good for Haydn, too - a great composer.

[@sayitlikeacurse]

Just outstanding.

[@vorspiel1023]

There were some "comments" about "poor sound quality here. I have played this work, and many other quartets. This is what it sounds like when you sit in the middle of four good players! If you think the sound quality is "poor", have your hearing checked. Perhaps too much rock or hip-hop has destroyed your ability to hear the lovely inner voices. so clear and precise here.

[@joseluisperdigon5263]

6:52 incredible passage

[@camillebouchard6436]

Très beau ! Interprétation remarquable.

[@fredperkins2597]

I had the pleasure of seeing them perform at Rice University and they were amazing!

[@raifcluster]

Please come to Austin, Texas. I would gladly pay the big bucks to see and hear you play.

[@ianament3424]

It is a great joy to listen to your performances - completely satisfying.

[@peterhinow6231]

Banff is an inspiring place in so many ways. I went there for mathematics conferences.

[@krislangville7366]

Beautiful piece. I love Haydn

[@dianadavidsson4802]

wonderful

[@dulcysimmons1593]

They've turned it into a conversation!

[@venicawood3894]

Love this. Absolutely love this. Thank you.

[@ireneejoh]

what a great playing. well done Dover Quartet!!!!

[@moneem79]

it is beautiful 😍

[@jeff68br]

Wonderful performance, with clear sound! Bravo!!

[@elgatosucio]

The best quartet of this opening 21th century.

[@johnrandolph6121]

+elgatosucio Actually this quartet was written in the 18th century. (joke)

[@oreo507]

John Randolph *high five*

[@kennethjohnson7579]

Oh my. Magnificent.

[@danybur]

Excelente versión de este notable cuartetode Haydn : balanceada, flexible, afinada, con gracia, con un gran sonido. Muy bueno el Dover Quartet: uno de esos hallazgos que te brinda You Tube.

[@7notasmusicais]

Besides of having a group sense. all notes well tuned and sounded with great expression! I loved

[@ernestoernesternst]

BRAVO !!!

[@IXOX2I]

Impeccable rendition of this piece - thank you!

[@thiemobol7006]

Damn. This is such a good young quartet.

[@DavitPivazyan]

Vrai qualite! merci!

[@Sabine919]

Fantastic!

[@jackhousman6637]

Splendid.

[@tomboyer5608]

There is an abundance of great young string quartets in the world today, but the Dovers might be in a class by themselves.

[@marlom9485]

Bravo 🌹

[@aouyang1]

Superb!

[@fishhead6449]

My STAFFI JUST SO LOVES THIS !!

[@LAbeille]

Tous mes compliments !

[@cliffordriley5128]

Wonderful performance

[@dorothybyrne-jones5269]

Delightful. Hayden uses three notes- listen especially in the final movement- the repetition is wonderful. Watch the 1st violinist get a great view of playing the three notes in quick succession.

[@markofcain2761]

The first violinist is so handsome I can't concentrate on the music. What a beautiful man.

[@danielponcelamontalban9391]

Another reason to keep developing AI 😂

[@dianagalan9013]

Excelente!

[@edwin-i9e]

I love 3rd movement

[@javieramundarainvitali7525]

Bravo!

[@maxfochtmann9576]

Спасибо, ребята, комплименты.

[@meghai5618]

Performance starts 0:49

[@hartmutspiesecke6724]

I love this performance. But I don‘t understand why the second theme is played much faster than the first.

[@thovex]

Happy birthday, Haydn!

[@mowdiewart3110]

Lovers of this music will be entertained - and moved - by Simon Winder's account of Haydn's "private employment by the Esterhazy family" in Chapter Nine ("Sunrise") of Winder's book "Danubia".

[@shevaschwartz]

15:05 Menuetto

[@luizrobertobaptista8129]

Great group

[@lilacsky9178]

I was ridiculously entertained by their facial expressions oh my goodness.. amazing stuff though! like wow they're great

[@gracelee0515]

0:47 start

[@johnalexander301]

Exquisite. The Dover Quartet is an American Treasure.

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Para aplaudir de pie. 4 "chicos" encantadores con una musicalidad y una brillantez destacables. Aplaudo calurosamente

[@이정현-u3j4v]

음악도 좋고, 연주자들이 즐기는 모습이 참 보기좋아요~~!!

[@timc.9703]

very promising

[@marcostark9826]

Classical THE STRING QUARTET

[@pgsells]

For some moments starting at about 15:11, the first violinist seems to move in ways that are strikingly similar to a character in a video game animation. Is it some effect of the frame rate? The music is quite lovely, but I fear I can't watch the video of that movement without laughing.

[@walterbushell7029]

He was emphasizing the humor.

[@---sg7wn]

19:17

[@banirbn]

1:40

[@fayray7399]

Anyone else think the 1st violinist and violist would make a great couple? But I really admire how well they all work together to produce beautiful music :)

[@maxfochtmann9576]

Я так и стал думать, хорошая пара. Она, конечно, красавица.

[@joreldecipulo2835]

15:05

[@PiroozAzDirooz]

LOW recording volume is a killer.

[@ferdinangenius]

Get DFX audio enhancer. It changes absolutely everything.

[@annagszasz5399]

Nice and soft sound, well done. Well balanced tones, a little bit more cello would be nice.

[@danhu4465]

this cameraman sucks. every time the player is not playing the key part, he/she is in the picture.

[@vladgina]

I like when they do that because I can easily pay attention to the key part, but zone out and tunnel hear only the key part sometimes. Seeing the non key parts helps bring that lost audio back to me.

[@vorspiel1023]

+Dan Hu :There is no "key part". It is a glorious conversation between four voices. The camera is irrelevant.

[@MrFpam]

+Mark Messer This is a simplistic comment. There are parts where, for example, the cello or the 1st violin has the melody and the accompanying instruments are shown. This is arguably faulty camerawork.

[@daedalux]

They try too hard to make the camera work interesting. People watching this are not here for the camera work. I would much rather mostly have a group shot and let me decide which voice I want to pay attention to visually. As others point, out there's always some interplay between voices - the camera can't keep up or decide what's "important". 3 thumbs up for performance, 1 thumbs down for camera.

[@ellberge]

I agree- listening in stereo why loose the visual field? The group shot's the only answer, similar to the one I watched with Smetana and Schubert quartets in a living room. That puts you right there !

[@Bp98]

Заиста изванредно!

[@vasari9198]

Still waiting for Kanye West’s string quartet...

[@gianmarcoboncompagni]

Well maybe one day, he is actually writing Christian hip hop-gospel music

[@luapdore]

beautiful performance! poor sound volume; worst video work!

[@huincas54]

...pregunto, a quién corresponda...por qué bajan publicidad durante la ejecución de un movimiento...que falta de criterio y originalidad...por qué no lo hacen al finalizar el mismo...eh!!!..

[@isaacandmary]

These videos have opened my eyes to something I never noticed all my years. 90% of the time women perform, they dress as naked as possible in the top portion of their bodies. They only cover their breasts and belly. The men are always covered from head to toe. I began looking around in general and noticed this to be true in all walks of life (with some exceptions, obviously, but for the most part, synonymous with all females). Young and old, across cultures and nationalities. A fascinating glimpse into the make up of the human mind. Very nice performance

[@333mrwill]

Well played indeed. (Wish the players had been a bit more brightly lit, though)

[@olivierdrouin2701]

Si j étais dictateur , ma seule mesure liberticide serait l interdiction de faire donner des oeuvres de Haydn , l incarnation de la perte de temps ! Pauvre Beethoven , comme il a dû souffrir avec ce vieux machin !

[@bentzihr]

הביצוע טוב (יש טובים ממנו) אבל הצילום ועריכת המסך - מה-זה החרטה הזה?! הבמאי לא ראה פרטיטורה בחיים שלו. פויה! Good preformence but the director of photography is a shame! hatra-Barta. dont know to read a score!...

[@franciscoespinozagamboa6490]

+‫בנצי הורוביץ‬‎ el que filma no tiene idea de cual es el instrumento mas importante que está interpretando en un momento dado

[@aedders]

A beautiful performance marred by atrocious camerawork. The cello part was practically obliterated, even when it led. Videographers, please learn the score before filming, else simply train a camera on the entire quartet, leave there, and let viewers at liberty to watch as they please.

[@mcpandawaffle]

1st violin is hot ;)

[@SamuelBeckettPL]

+Pandrew OHler Yes, yes, very hot girl.

[@MaestroTJS]

+Samuel Beckett The girl is playing a viola, dummy.

[@patrickbogan5692]

jumbo, medium and small fiddle, stupid.

[@patrickbogan5692]

that was directed at Maestro_T. I despise snobbery.

[@Linwei01]

Mitch Mitchell yeah the guy is hot

[@winrx]

The first violinist is impeccable technically but his sound presentation overall strikes me as a bit flat and one dimensional.......

[@muslit]

Yea, they're great. But winking, smiling, scowling, and approving one can do without. To facially act out the music seems to be a bit much.

[@ShiddiqiBermakna]

❤❤❤ bravissima. Have amazing moments. Welcome to Bali. Welcome to Indonesia. Dover String Quartet, i wish i can send you my simple works for String Quartet. I hope you like it and like to perform it too. May i know your email, Dover String Quartet? Merci beacoup.

[@TheHeroLegend23]

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