The Joke Quartet

  • "The Joke Quartet," String Quartet in E flat major, op. 33 no. 2 (1781) on Classical.com
  • In 1781, Haydn wrote "The Joke Quartet" (op. 33 no. 2). There is a return to the theme several times (perhaps a modified rondo form). There is a very quirky ending. Haydn wrote lots of quartets in E flat major. There is a prominence of the violin in this work.