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Haydn: String Quartets Opp 42, 77 & 103 - Takacs Quartet & Marc-Andre Hamelin - 'Does it need saying that they're awfully good?' was The Strad's rhetorical take on the Takács Quartet's previous Haydn recordings for Hyperion. With more marvellous Haydn on offer here, it's a verdict which listeners will certainly share. TRACK LISTING - Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 I. Andante ed innocentemente Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 II. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 III. Adagio e cantabile Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 42 IV. Finale: Presto Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 I. Allegro moderato Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 II. Adagio Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 III. Menuetto: Presto - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in G major, Op 77 No 1 IV. Finale: Presto Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 I. Allegro moderato Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 II. Menuetto: Presto ma non troppo - Trio Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 III. Andante Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Op 77 No 2 IV. Finale: Vivace assai String Quartet in D minor, Op 103 I. Andante grazioso Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Op 103 II. Menuetto (ma non troppo presto) - Trio