For the curious music lover the string quartets by Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831) have a special appeal because his music is written in a highly familiar style, but also brand new and full of surprises, unexpected turns from major to minor, with a sleek elegance to the melody. The beauty of Pleyel’s music is often revealed through a maximum fineness. The third instalment in the series features three sonatas of the successful contemporary of Mozart and Haydn.