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A monumental accomplishment from the age of Enlightenment; the string quartets of Joseph Haydn hold a central place not only in the composers oeuvre; but also in our modern conception of form; style; and expression in the instrumental music of his day. Here; renowned music historians Floyd and Margaret Grave present a fresh perspective on a comprehensive survey of the works. This thorough and unique analysis offers new insights into the creation of the quartets; the wealth of musical customs and conventions on which they draw; the scope of their innovations; and their significance as reflections of Haydns artistic personality. Each set of quartets is characterized in terms of its particular mix of structural conventions and novelties; stylistic allusions; and its special points of connection with other opus groups in the series. Throughout the book; the authors draw attention to the boundless supply of compositional strategies by which Haydn appears to be continually rethinking; reevaluating; and refining the quartets potentials. They also lucidly describe Haydns famous penchant for wit; humor; and compositional artifice; illuminating the unexpected connections he draws between seemingly unrelated ideas; his irony; and his lightning bolts of surprise and thwarted expectation. Approaching the quartets from a variety of vantage points; the authors correct many prevailing assumptions about convention; innovation; and developing compositional technique in the music of Haydn and his contemporaries. Going beyond traditional modes of study; The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn blends historical analysis and factual information with critical appraisal in a way that will engage all Haydn enthusiasts.