Haydn conceived these three first London quartets specifically for public performances, in the large hall of Hannover Square where the draper-violinist-impresario Johann Peter Salomon used to organise chamber and orchestral concerts. In this way, this trilogy requires a resolutely symphonic style in order to attain completeness, which is no problem for the Prazaks following their recent recording of Haydn's 'Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross' (DSD250291).