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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

This work marks Haydn's transition from writing for private aristocratic salons to writing for a paying public audience, leading to "bigger" sounds and more dramatic effects. string_quartet_in_g_minor_op_74_no_3_hob_iii74_...

The "Rider" theme returns here with even more intensity. It is a tour de force of rhythmic drive and technical agility, eventually concluding in a spirited G major. Why It Matters Joseph Haydn's , popularly known as "The Rider"