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Quartet in E flat major, Op 33 No. 2, 'Joke'
Composer: Joseph Haydn
Performers: Escher String Quartet
Recording date: 11 October 2010
Date of broadcast: 23 December 2010
A famous ending which Haydn wrote to win a bet that 鈥榯he ladies will always begin talking鈥� gives this Quartet its nickname, 鈥楾he Joke鈥�. The music is expressive, humorous and charming, everything you鈥檇 expect from Haydn.
Composer: Joseph Haydn
Performers: Escher String Quartet
Recording date: 11 October 2010
Date of broadcast: 23 December 2010
