: This paper will discuss the ways in which Mozart's "Haydn Quartets" are similar to the string quartets of Haydn.
B. Haydn was an innovator of the classical style
C. Mozart took Haydn's ideas and became a master of them
III. Haydn's Opus 33 for string quartet
A. Opus 33 is subtitled "Gli Scherzi" (The Jokes)
B. Haydn wrote Opus 33 in a "new manner"
1. All four parts are given equal treatment
2. Opus 33 is more complex and sophisticated than earlier quartets
3. Emphasis is placed on the development of themes
A. The quartets were inspired by Haydn's Opus 33 and were dedicated to Haydn
B. Similarities Of the "Haydn Quartets" to Haydn's string quartets
1. The works show adaptation of Haydn's "new manner"
2. Imitation of some of Haydn's themes
3. Imitation of Haydn's use of slow introductions
C. Differences between the "Haydn Quartets" and Haydn's string quartets
2. Mozart's exceeded Haydn with his high level of mastery
V. Conclusion: Mozart was clearly inspired by H