String Quartets, Vol. VI, Op.42 and Op.50 (Prussian Quartets) is currently unavailable

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Chamber Ensemble String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello) SKU: HL.51480210 Set of Parts. Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Edited by James Webster. Sheet music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Classical. Softcover. 193 pages. G. Henle #HN210. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480210). ISBN 9790201802107. UPC: 884088451516. 9.25x12.25x0.7 inches.The volume opens with something unusual: opus 42 is a single work, short and surprisingly easy to play; Haydn described it as “something small and with only 3 pieces”. The Quartets op. 50, including the so-called Frog Quartet, are dedicated to the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm II, who was a talented cellist. Even though the “solo” at the beginning of opus 50,1 is meant as joke, there are some good passages for cellists. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions)