Haydn: Symphonies 14, 15, 16, & 17
On this CD:
1. Symphony No. 14 in A major, H. 1/14
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer
2. Symphony No. 15 in D major, H. 1/15
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer
3. Symphony No. 16 in B flat major, H. 1/16
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer
4. Symphony No. 17 in F major, H. 1/17
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer
Haydn: Symphonies 14, 15, 16, & 17, Music, Franz Joseph Haydn, Adam Fischer, Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, Classical, Classical Music, Classical Period Symphony, Symphonic
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ASIN: B0000037FU
Release Date: 1995-06-06 |
Tracks:
- Symphony No.1 In D Major: I. Presto
- Symphony No.1 In D Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.1 In D Major: III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.2 In C Major: I. Allegro
- Symphony No.2 In C Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.2 In C Major: III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.3 In G Major: I. Allegro
- Symphony No.3 In G Major: II. Andante moderato
- Symphony No.3 In G Major: III. Menuet & Trio
- Symphony No.3 In G Major: IV. Alla breve (Allegro)
- Symphony No.4 In D Major: I. Presto
- Symphony No.4 In D Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.4 In D Major: III. Finale: Tempo di Menuetto
- Symphony No.5 In A Major: I. Addagio, ma non troppo
- Symphony No.5 In A Major: II. Allegro
- Symphony No.5 In A Major: III. Minuet & Trio
- Symphony No.5 In A Major: IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': I. Adagio - Allegro
- Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': II. Adagio - Andante - Adagio
- Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': III. Menuet & Trio
- IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': I. Adagio - Allegro
- Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': II. Recitativo: Adagio - Adagio
- Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': III. Menuet & Trio
- Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': I. Allegro molto
- Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': II. Andante
- Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': III. Menuetto & Trio
- Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': IV. La Tempesta: Presta
Tracks:
- Symphony No.9 In C Major: I. Allegro molto
- Symphony No.9 In C Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.9 In C Major: III. Finale - Menuetto & Trio
- Symphony No.10 In D Major: I. Allegro
- Symphony No.10 In D Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.10 In D Major: III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: I. Adagio cantabile
- II. Allegro
- Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: III. Minuet & Trio
- Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.12 In E Major: I. Allegro
- Symphony No.12 In E Major: II. Adagio
- Symphony No.12 In E Major: III. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No.13 In D Major: I. Allegro molto
- Symphony No.13 In D Major: II. Adagio cantabile
- Symphony No.13 In D Major: III. Menuet & Trio
- Symphony No.13 In D Major: IV. Finale: Allegro molto
- Symphony No.14 In A Major: I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No.14 In A Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.14 In A Major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No.14 In A Major: IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No.15 In D Major: I. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
- Symphony No.15 In D Major: II. Menuet & Trio
- Symphony No.15 In D Major: III. Andante
- Symphony No.15 In D Major: IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
- Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: III. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No.17 In F Major: I. Allegro
- Symphony No.17 In F Major: II. Andante, ma non troppo
- Symphony No.17 In F Major: III. Finale: Allegro molto
- Symphony No.18 In G Major: I. Andante moderato
- Symphony No.18 In G Major: II. Allegro molto
- Symphony No.18 In G Major: III. Tempo di menuet
- Symphony No.19 In D Major: I. Allegro molto
- Symphony No.19 In D Major: II. Andante
- Symphony No.19 In D Major: III. Presto
- Symphony No.20 In C Major: I. Allegro molto
- Symphony No.20 In C Major: II. Andante cantabile
- Symphony No.20 In C Major: III. Menuet & Trio
- Symphony No.20 In C Major: IV. Presto
Customer Reviews:
Worth acquiring at any price.......2007-02-23
Some say Haydn's ingenuity is even greater than that of Mozart's or Beethoven's. When listening to this brilliantly played set, I find myself becoming a convert of the belief. Haydn experimented with a variety of musical tools in these works. Surprising twists and turns are abundant. You will hear chamber serenade, harpsichord run, or violin solo in the most unexpected spots. Instruments are sometimes played in very unconventional ways resulting in exotic sounds - similar to what Berlioz and Mahler did later. Structure is toyed with in many symphonies, especially in the early ones.
In Austro-Hungrarian Orchestra, Adam Fischer finds an all-in chef's toolkit needed to cook these delightful ingredients. The woodwinds not only sing but also coo and meow. Strings melt your heart to a puddle with their exquisite pianissimo. Horns are expressive yet stylish. The whole orchestra knows how to knock themselves out when the music calls for it. The overall timbre is unlike any other orchestra I've ever heard, period or conventional. It's bright, edgy and folksy at the same time. It sounds like a virtuosic chamber ensemble rather than an orchestra except in the big symphonies. I believe the closest thing to their sound is Vienna Philharmonic playing Johann Strauss waltzes. Throw in a hint of gypsy flavor then it would be even closer.
Because this is a massive 33-CD set, there are inevitably a few imperfections. In a handful of spots the strings are not perfectly together. Adding to this, some of the violins have very distinctive tones which don't blend well with others when the music gets energetic. As to the engineering, some of the symphonies recorded early in the cycle are captured with too much reverberation, especially some London symphonies which sound soft-edged. But let me assure you the vast majority of the 100 plus symphonies have been recorded with crystal-clear brilliance.
One may find more sophisticated and smooth playing in some conventional performances (Colin Davis and Jochum) or crisper articulations in some period recordings (Bruggen and Pinnock). But Fischer and his hand-picked orchestra deliver more character and expressiveness than in any Haydn performances I've ever heard. Harnoncourt comes close but Fischer's set has more smiles. And his orchestra has the devilish ability to accommodate any mood Haydn's score throws at them - whether it's charm, wit, panache, or pathos. Their playing in slow movements is simply inimitable.
This set will be the source of joy for many Haydn lovers whether they are beginners just opening up the treasure chest or seasoned collectors with many other Haydn CDs. According to others' opinions, it compares favorably to Dorati's box, the only other complete set which I have not heard.
One final point - I wrote the review without the consideration of the price. In other words, this set is worth acquiring at any price.
It started in school... .......2006-02-26
One of my students found this recording because we were playing No. 20 in our orchestra class, and she wanted to hear it. Turns out to be quite a well-played and cleanly recorded cd, but to get to No. 20 one must also buy Nos. 1-19. It appears that this is one of a five-volume set of box sets comprising all of Papa Haydn's symphonic output. It's enjoyable, but I would have been happier if buying Nos. 15-20 had been an option.
A wonderful collection.......2000-03-29
This is the first volume in an 8 volume collection. You will have to wait until 10/2000 and 10/2001 for volumes 5 and 2 respectively. But it will be worth it! These discs are recent recordings and are full digital. The performances are very well done. I started my collection of Haydn symphonies here and will definitely finish out the set.
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- A superb milestone
- For the sheer pleasure of them all....
- Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame
- A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement
- Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters
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ASIN: B0000042DP
Release Date: 1997-06-24 |
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major - I. Presto
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 1 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 2 In C Major - III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 3 In G Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 3 In G Major - II. Andante Moderato
- Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Finale: Alla Breve
- Symphony No. 4 In D Major - I. Presto
- Symphony No. 4 In D Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 4 In D Major - III. Finale: Tempo Di Menuetto
- Symphony No. 5 In A Major - I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 5 In A Major - II. Allegro
- Symphony No. 5 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 5 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - II. Adagio-Andante
- Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - II. Recitativo: Adagio
- Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - IV. 'La Tempesta': Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 9 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 9 In C Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 9 In C Major - III. Finale: Menuetto-Allegretto
- Symphony No. 10 In D Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 10 In D Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 10 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio Cantabile
- Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - II. Allegro
- Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 12 In E Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 12 In E Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 12 In E Major - III. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 13 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 13 In D Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
- Symphony No. 13 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 13 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 14 In A Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 14 In A Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 14 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 14 In A Major - IV. Finale: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 15 In D Major - I. Adagio-Presto-Adagio
- Symphony No. 15 In D Major - II. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 15 In D Major - III. Andante
- Symphony No. 15 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - III. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 17 In F Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 17 In F Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 17 In F Major - III. Finale: Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 18 In G Major - I. Andante Moderato
- Symphony No. 18 In G Major - II. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 18 In G Major - III. Tempo Di Menuet
- Symphony No. 19 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 19 In D Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 19 In D Major - III. Presto
- Symphony No. 20 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 20 In C Major - II. Andante Cantabile
- Symphony No. 20 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 20 In C Major - IV. Presto
- Symphony No. 21 In A Major - I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 21 In A Major - II. Presto
- Symphony No. 21 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 21 In A Major - IV. Allegro Molto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - II. Presto
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - IV. Presto
- Symphony No. 23 In G Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 23 In G Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 23 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 23 In G Major - IV. Presto Assai
- Symphony No. 24 In D Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 24 In D Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 24 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 24 In D Major - IV. Allegro
- Symphony No. 25 In C Major - I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 25 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 25 In C Major - III. Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - I. Allegro Assai Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 27 In G Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 27 In G Major - II. Andante Siciliano
- Symphony No. 27 In G Major - III. Presto
- Symphony No. 28 In A Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 28 In A Major - II. Poco Adagio
- Symphony No. 28 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 28 In A Major - IV. Presto Assai
- Symphony No. 29 In E Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 29 In E Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 29 In E Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 29 In E Major - IV. Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - III. Tempo Di Menuet, Piu Tosto Allegretto
- Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - IV. Moderato Molto
- Symphony No. 32 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 32 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 32 In C Major - III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 32 In C Major - IV. Presto
- Symphony No. 33 In C Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 33 In C Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 33 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 33 In C Major - IV. Allegro
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - II. Allegro
- Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - IV. Presto Assai
- Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
- Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - IV. Presto
- Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - IV. Allegro-Presto
- Symphony No. 37 In C Major - I. Presto
- Symphony No. 37 In C Major - II. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 37 In C Major - III. Andante
- Symphony No. 37 In C Major - IV. Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - I. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - II. Andante Molto
- Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro
- Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - I. Allegro Assai
- Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - IV. Finale
- Symphony No. 40 In F Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 40 In F Major - II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
- Symphony No. 40 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 40 In F Major - IV. Finale: Fuga
- Symphony No. 41 In C Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 41 In C Major - II. Un Poco Andante
- Symphony No. 41 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 41 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 42 In D Major - I. Moderato E Maestoso
- Symphony No. 42 In D Major - II. Andantino E Cantabile
- Symphony No. 42 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 42 In D Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
- Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - I. Allegro Con Brio
- Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto Canone In...
- Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - III. Adagio
- Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - IV. Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - I. Allegro Assai
- Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - IV. Finale: Presto E Adagio
- Symphony No. 46 In B Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 46 In B Major - II. Poco Adagio
- Symphony No. 46 In B Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 46 In B Major - IV. Finale: Presto E Scherzando
- Symphony No. 47 In G Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 47 In G Major - II. Un Poco Adagio, Cantabile
- Symphony No. 47 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio Al Roverso
- Symphony No. 47 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - II. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 50 In C Major - I. Adagio E Maestoso
- Symphony No. 50 In C Major - II. Andante Moderato
- Symphony No. 50 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 50 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet, Trio I, Trio II
- Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro
- Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - I. Allegro Assai Con Brio
- Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - I. Largo Maestoso-Vivace
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 54 In G Major - I. Adagio Maestoso-Presto
- Symphony No. 54 In G Major - II. Adagio Assai
- Symphony No. 54 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 54 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - I. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - II. Adagio, Ma...
- Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 56 In C Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 56 In C Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 56 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 56 In C Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 57 In D Major - I. Adagio-[Allegro]
- Symphony No. 57 In D Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 57 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 57 In D Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
- Symphony No. 58 In F Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 58 In F Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 58 In F Major - III. Menuet Alla Zoppa E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
- Symphony No. 58 In F Major - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - I. Presto
- Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - II. Andante O Piu Tosto Allegretto
- Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - IV. Allegro Assai
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - IV. Presto
- Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - V. Adagio (Di Lamentatione)
- Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - VI. Finale: Prestissimo
- Symphony No. 61 In D Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 61 In D Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 61 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 61 In D Major - IV. Prestissimo
- Symphony No. 62 In D Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 62 In D Major - II. Allegretto
- Symphony No. 62 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 62 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - II. Allegretto O Piu Tosto Allegro
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 64 In A Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 64 In A Major - II. Largo
- Symphony No. 64 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 64 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 65 In A Major - I. Vivace E Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 65 In A Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 65 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 65 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Con Brio
- Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
- Symphony No. 67 In F Major - I. Presto
- Symphony No. 67 In F Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 67 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 67 In F Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto-Adagio E Cantabile
- Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - III. Adagio Cantabile
- Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - II. Un Poco Adagio Piu Tosto Andante
- Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 70 In D Major - I. Vivace Con Brio
- Symphony No. 70 In D Major - II. Specie D'un Canone In Contrapunto Doppio: Andante
- Symphony No. 70 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 70 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Brio
- Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 72 In D Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 72 In D Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 72 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 72 In D Major - IV. Thema Con Variazioni: Andante-Presto
- Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - IV. La Chasse: Presto
- Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace Assai
- Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
- Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 75 In D Major - I. Grave-Presto
- Symphony No. 75 In D Major - II. Poco Adagio
- Symphony No. 75 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 75 In D Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Sostenuto
- Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
- Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Spiritoso
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 79 In F Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 79 In F Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
- Symphony No. 79 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 79 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - I. Allegro Spiritoso
- Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 81 In G Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 81 In G Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 81 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 81 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - I. Vivace Assai
- Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - II. Allegretto
- Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - I. Allegro Spiritoso
- Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - IV. Finale: Vivace
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro
- Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - I. Adagio-Vivace
- Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - II. Romance: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 86 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
- Symphony No. 86 In D Major - II. Capriccio: Largo
- Symphony No. 86 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 86 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 87 In A Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 87 In A Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 87 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 87 In A Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 88 In G Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 88 In G Major - II. Largo
- Symphony No. 88 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 88 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 89 In F Major - I. Vivace
- Symphony No. 89 In F Major - II. Andante Con Moto
- Symphony No. 89 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 89 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace Assai
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 90 In C Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
- Symphony No. 90 In C Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 90 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 90 In C Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai
- Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro Assai
- Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
- Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
- Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 93 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
- Symphony No. 93 In D Major - II. Largo Cantabile
- Symphony No. 93 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
- Symphony No. 93 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
- Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro...
- Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - I. Allegro Moderato
- Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - II. Andante Cantabile
- Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
- Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Vivace
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 97 In C Major - I. Adagio-Vivace
- Symphony No. 97 In C Major - II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
- Symphony No. 97 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 97 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai
- Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
- Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
- Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - II. Allegretto
- Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Moderato
- Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - IV. Finale: Presto
- Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
- Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - II. Andante
- Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Con Spirito
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - I. Adagio-Presto
- Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - I. Largo-Vivace
- Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
- Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
- Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
- Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - II. Andante
- Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Molto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - I. Adagio-Allegro Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
- Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - III. Menuetto E Trio
- Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
- Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - I. Adagio-Allegro
- Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - II. Andante
- Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
- Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - IV. Finale: Spiritoso
- Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - III. Andante
- Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
Tracks:
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - I. Presto
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - II. Andante Grazioso
- Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - III. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending A - Finale. Capriccio: Moderato
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending C - Presto
- Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending D - 'Overture In D': Presto
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - I. Allegro
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - II. Allegretto 'La Roxelane'
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
- Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
- Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - Alternative Ending - Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
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Another monument in the history of recording, this is the only set of Haydn symphonies that ever reached completion, and the performances are generally so good as to bear comparison with many of the best individual performances. The music itself is astounding--107 symphonies, all of them good, many of them shattering masterpieces. Haydn invented the Classical style, which, along with the contributions from his friend Mozart and his student Beethoven, became the standard by which all future music was measured. At a budget price, owning this set is like being able to have your own authentic copy of the "Mona Lisa" for a couple hundred dollars. Awesome! --David Hurwitz
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A superb milestone.......2007-05-01
Antal Dorati's pioneering, complete cycle of Haydn's symphonies is a milestone in recording history. Here it is incarnated on 33 CDs. What you get are outstanding, superb performances. The orchestra - Hungarica Philharmonia - is just wonderful, and the interpretations are remarkable in their attention to detail and structure. In addition, the Decca analogue sound has never been better than here. The booklet is also excellent.
Dorati's pioneering efforts included also the Haydn operas, which recently have been collected and released in two boxes from Philips, and the 24 Minuets (Decca).
What about the competition, then? Adam Fischer's Haydn project on Nimbus offers also a complete cycle, now on Brilliant Classics at a bargain price for a very big box with 33 CDs and a brief booklet. Well, for one thing, Dorati's set is the classic cycle. Further, Dorati's readings are less extravagant than Fischer's - and in my view preferable. The sound is also better in the earlier Dorati set: a warm analogue sound in contrast to Fischer's chilly, all-digital sound, which also is very uneven. But Fischer's Haydn is less expensive: you can get his cycle for less than $100 from second-hand dealers. Despite that, Dorati's cycle should be your first choice. Moreover, if shelf space is an issue, the Dorati box is one inch slimmer and a half inch less tall.
Furthermore, there are selections of symphonies from Jochum (DG) and Scherchen (DG), of which I hold the latter in higher esteem due to its idiosyncrasy. In retrospect, however, Dorati's complete cycle has a unique classic status and is as such unchallenged. Thus I warmly recommend it as a part of the foundation of your collection in addition to Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, and Mozart symphony cycles, because this is delightful music that will last for a lifetime on a desert island.
[Note: this box is available brand new at amazon.co.uk, for £98.87.]
For the sheer pleasure of them all...........2006-11-11
In the mid seventies, my father purchased all of what had been released of this cycle on vinyl LP. As vinyl goes, the London discs were first rate, and a prized possession.
I lost the vinyl collection during a move in the mid 80's. It was an emotional impact; I had cherished them as a child, and as a gift, irreplaceable.
This release is true to my memory, and now I have the entire cycle.
I've performed many of these in various orchestras and loved them all.
There's a fresh energy to the performances, and an elegance to the collection quite rare and delightful.
As a set, it's actually quite affordable considering it's under $6 per disc, or under $2 per symphony.
Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame.......2005-10-14
If it wasn't for this massive recording project, Hungarian-born conductor Antal Dorati would not have been acknowledged as a first-classconductor at a time when such giants as Leopold Stokowski, Herbert Von Karajan, George Solti and Leonard Bernstein were still conducting. Dorati is an exemplary exponent of classical music, which is also to say Classical Era music (1750-1800). Nevertheless, even if Dorati has a superb touch for this kind of repertoire, he is equally as brilliant in 20th century music and Romantic Era music, as his Tchaikovsky symphonies and ballets have proven. At an expensive price, this recording is still worth it. It's a legend in recorded history of classical music. No other conductor dared to take on such a monumental project as to record all 100 and plus symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn, the composer who by definition began the movement of Classical Era music. It was Mozart, who was his younger friend, that is better known today for this kind of music and moreover, musicologists believe he refined and perfected the style. But don't underestimate Papa Haydn. His music is beautiful, bursting with energy and lightness, elegance, warmth and melodic harmony that is so refreshing to hear especially in our own time which is full of stress.
Haydn's symphonies are not all similar sounding. Each symphony was unique, like the hand prints on people. Yes, at times they do tend to sound the same, possibly because so many of them were in the key of D. Nevertheless, they are music of individual merit. As his symphonies approached its later years and maturation, Haydn employed slights of ear and orchestral innovations that were considered new and bold in his time. The "surprise" in his "Surprise Symphony" is a thunderous "bang" in fortissimo by the orchestra after a melody that is rather bland and sleepy (which to me sounds like "Mary Had A Little Lamb"). The "Clock" Symphony is measured in a kind of "tick-tock" beat and is very very elegant and memorable, as it conjures up the image of a Rococco clock or a clock museum. The Paris Symphonies are an Austrian-German man's "trip" to Paris and his interpretation of French music. It sounds nothing at all like French music at the time although at times it nearly slips into the slow grandeur of the music of Baroque master Jean Baptiste Lully. The London Symphonies are among his best, with a kind of majesty and pomp typically associated with English royalty. If you listen carefully it's in the music. A similar thing occurs in the music to the "Oxford" Symphony. Haydn had visited Oxford to teach music and was awarded a doctorate. He composed music for that special event and the music is brooding, intellectual and somehow very very English.
Antal Dorati and his formidable Hungarica Philharmonica is at their very best in this set. The sound is crisp, gleaming and unbeatable. Even if you get the individualized sets of these symphonies, you will be treating yourself to some top-notch classical music. A must have for fans of Antal Dorati.
A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement.......2005-03-29
This complete cycle of the Symphonies of F.J. Haydn heralded a new era in recorded music. Everything about the project was first rate. The sound was among Decca's best. The playing of the little known Philharmonia Hungarica was close to perfect. Dorati's interpretations never disappointed. To top it off, Decca offered the cycle at budget prices and threw in unprecedented notes from H.C. Robbins Landon.
Many would comment "once you've heard one, you've heard them all" when asked about Haydn's vast symphonic output. They could not be more wrong. There isn't a dull symphony or poor performance in the lot. Try such unknowns as #26, or #33, or #51 and #52, to name a few of my lesser known favorites.
Those familiar with Haydn's more well known symphonies, such as the London Symphonies (93-104) were even astonished to find Dorati's performances giving more formidable orchestras and conductors a run for their money.
So what can be said of the set 30 years later?
Everything said earlier still stands, including the original liner notes. Only Graham Johnson's scrupulous notes with his various Hyperion lieder sets surpass Landon's astounding commentary. The digital transfers are from the late 80s, so they are not the best, but still quite serviceable. And the price is still quite reasonable.
Beware, though, that these are not period instruments. Dorati does use "period forces" as much as possible, meaning the number of instruments closely matches what would have been used originally.
So why do I say this set "heralded a new era in recorded music"? Because after the resounding success it enjoyed, many "complete" works projects of similar or greater magnitude got their chance. I doubt we would have any where near the volumes of "complete sets" we now enjoy had it not been for Dorati and Decca's Haydn cycle.
In short, a fabulous set that I would never part with.
Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters.......2004-11-12
I've owned this complete set of Haydn symphonies for at least a decade or more. While I enjoy period instrument sound and performance practice, you cannot get a complete set on period instruments (I was hoping Hogwood would finish his cycle but I understand it wasn't to be). In all honesty, I think the best period instrument interpretations outdo the modern instrument recordings in sheer energy amd agility, but in respect of modern instruments, Dorati, the pioneer, does an extraordinary job of bringing out the essential flavor and energy that was Haydn's symphonies. I don't like mixing and matching various orchestras and conductors, so buying this 32 CD set gets you all 104+ symphonies in one tidy package. The sound quality is very good considering the times, with a very forward midrange.
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Symphonies 13-16
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My Haydn addiction.......2005-12-16
I confess that I am addicted to the music of Haydn, and especially to the Hanover Band's recordings of the Haydn symphonies on Helios, Hyperion's budget label. Haydn's music has many charms, and Haydn's early symphonies never sounded better than when performed on period instruments, with conductor accompanying the orchestra (or band) on harpsichord, as originally intended. Haydn's music consistently lifts the spirit, clears the mind, and lightens the step. Considering how difficult it is to find any recordings of the early symphonies, these Goodman/Hanover period-instrument recordings are simply too good to pass up. Fortunately they are also more or less affordable. The early symphonies have some of the most delightful music Haydn ever composed. Listen to the minuet of the 14th symphony (sample #7 above) if you don't believe this. So please help yourselves to these innocent pleasures, one and all.
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Exploring the Haydn Symphonies -- No. 14 -- 17.......2006-02-24
Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra have the enviable accomplishment of recording the entire set of Haydn symphonies on eight CD compilations on the Nimbus label. (A 33 CD set of the cycle is also available on Brilliant.) The symphonies are performed in period style on modern instruments.
The CD I am reviewing consists of four works extracted from the compilation of Haydn's early symphonies no. 1 -20. It includes four early, little-heard Haydn symphonies, Nos. 14, 15, 16, and 17. Although their origins are uncertain, these works probably were composed before Haydn assumed his position at Esterhazy in 1761. It is inspiring to hear how Haydn developed from his early years, as witnessed in this set, to the mastery of his fully-developed symphonic style. Early as these pieces are, they offer some outstanding music and are worth getting to know in their own right. Fisher and the Austrian-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra play in an idiomatic, polished style that is lovely to hear. The works are scored for strings, oboe, high horn, harpsichord continuo, and a bassoon doubling the continuo.
This CD is, unfortunately, no longer readily available. But, if you have the opportunity, the CD rewards hearing. It is worthwhile to get to know this obscure Haydn and to read the excellent program notes prepared by Geraint Lewis. The works are performed in a smooth, polished style that is lovely to hear.
Symphony No. 14 in A major is a four-movement work which opens forte with a graceful theme in the strings. As befitting an early work, it includes much decoration and filigree. The second movement, as is generally the case in the early symphonies, is moderately paced and is for strings alone. There is a walking accompaniment in the lower strings to a theme stated in the violins. Haydn adopted this movement from an early piano sonata. The minuet of this work is notable for the extended and plaintive solo Haydn gives the oboe in the trio. In the finale, Haydn shows his mastery of counterpoint, even at an early age, with a fugual treatment of a theme consisting of a descending scale.
Symphony no. 15, also in four movements, is probably the earliest work on this CD and is in the style of a church sonata (sonata da chiesa) as is the symphony no 5 and the well-known "philosopher" symphony. Thus the work opens with a slow, elegant theme, which seems sufficient to comprise the opening movement. But mid-way into the movement, Haydn writes a light, developed presto section, followed by a return of the slow opening. Thus this movement is surprisingly complex and has the pattern of an early overture (slow-fast-slow). The second movement is a courtly, strongly accented minuet with a trio in which the melody passes between the cello and the violin. The third movement is an andante for strings alone in which the theme again is tossed back and forth between the lower and the higher strings. The finale is described in Lewis's notes as "an infectious romp which somehow epitomizes the spirit of early Haydn". It seems to me more in the tempo of a minuet with a contrasting minor section in the middle of the movement.
The three-movement symphony no. 16 in B flat major is the highlight of this CD and shows how much there remains to be discovered in Haydn's music. The symphony opens with short, rhythmic opening phrases which soon become the basis for a contrapuntal development that gradually builds to a flourish. The lovely second movement features a highly decorative and flowing cello solo, which takes center stage throughout and is doubled by the violins an octave higher. Brahms was deeply impressed by this movement and made a copy of it in 1870, while working on the piece that became his "Haydn variations" (on a theme not by Haydn). The finale of this work, following two highly original movements, is spirited and in the galant style.
Interestingly, the score of Haydn's Symphony no. 17 in F major was taken to America in 1766, within six years of its composition. The symphony is in three movements. The first and the third movements have a highly early feel to them with a galant opening movement contrasting loud and soft passages and a skipping, happy, finale. But the minor-key second movement for strings alone offers quiet, chamber-music like intimacy. This poignant movement is the highlight of this early symphony.
Robin Friedman
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- Morning, From Peer Gynt - Edvard Greig
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- Greensleeves - NATURE'S SYMPHONIES
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- 'New World' Symphony, 2nd Movement - Antonin Dvorak
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- Fur Elise - Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Laudate Dominum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Italian Symphony, 3rd Movement - Felix Mendelssohn
- Waltz In A Flat - Johannes Brahms
- Pastoral Symphony, 2nd Movement - Joseph Haydn
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- Romeo & Juliet: Fantasy Overture - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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