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A more lighthearted, dance-like movement. The "Trio" section returns to the darker G minor, maintaining the work's overall tonal tension.

The choice of E major for the second movement—a key very distant from G minor—was considered highly adventurous and "modern" for the late 18th century. string_quartet_in_g_minor_op_74_no_3_hob_iii74_...

Joseph Haydn's , popularly known as "The Rider" ( Reiterquartett ), is one of his most celebrated and energetic chamber works. Composed in 1793, it belongs to the "Apponyi" quartets, written specifically for his second trip to London. Overview of the Quartet A more lighthearted, dance-like movement