JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809): String Quartets, Op. 20, Nos. 1-6, Hob.III.31-36 and Op. 33, Nos. 1-6, Hob.III:37-42, The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross, Op. 51. Hob.III:50-56.

Description: Because it's Haydn's birthyear, these were the main period-instrument competition for the Arcana Festetics Quartet cycle and, hey, they're really cheap now! 5 CDs. Budget-price. Quatuor Mosaïques. Original 1990/92 and 1996/97 Auvidis releases.