Rob Kapilow

Haydn?s String Quartet Op. 76, No. 1 reveals the most famous composer of his time at the peak of his powers. An extraordinary innovator who established and developed the string quartet, Haydn wrote for an audience of knowledgeable insiders who understood his musical language and his unique kind of musical humor. Hear this pivotal piece with the sophisticated ears of Haydn?s contemporaries as host Rob Kapilow reveals the plot twists and musical jokes that captivated his original audiences.