Haydn: Symphonies 3, 11, 18, 19 & 20

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 3 in G major, H. 1/3
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer

2. Symphony No. 11 in E flat major, H. 1/11
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer

3. Symphony No. 18 in G major, H. 1/18
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer

4. Symphony No. 19 in D major, H. 1/19
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer

5. Symphony No. 20 in C major, H. 1/20
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Conducted by Adam Fischer

Haydn: Symphonies 3, 11, 18, 19 & 20, Music, Franz Joseph Haydn, Adam Fischer, Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, Classical, Classical Period Symphony, Symphonic
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 1-20
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Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 1-20

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ASIN: B0000037FU
Release Date: 1995-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.1 In D Major: I. Presto
  2. Symphony No.1 In D Major: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No.1 In D Major: III. Finale: Presto
  4. Symphony No.2 In C Major: I. Allegro
  5. Symphony No.2 In C Major: II. Andante
  6. Symphony No.2 In C Major: III. Finale: Presto
  7. Symphony No.3 In G Major: I. Allegro
  8. Symphony No.3 In G Major: II. Andante moderato
  9. Symphony No.3 In G Major: III. Menuet & Trio
  10. Symphony No.3 In G Major: IV. Alla breve (Allegro)
  11. Symphony No.4 In D Major: I. Presto
  12. Symphony No.4 In D Major: II. Andante
  13. Symphony No.4 In D Major: III. Finale: Tempo di Menuetto
  14. Symphony No.5 In A Major: I. Addagio, ma non troppo
  15. Symphony No.5 In A Major: II. Allegro
  16. Symphony No.5 In A Major: III. Minuet & Trio
  17. Symphony No.5 In A Major: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': I. Adagio - Allegro
  2. Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': II. Adagio - Andante - Adagio
  3. Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': III. Menuet & Trio
  4. IV. Finale: Allegro
  5. Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': I. Adagio - Allegro
  6. Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': II. Recitativo: Adagio - Adagio
  7. Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': III. Menuet & Trio
  8. Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': IV. Finale: Allegro
  9. Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': I. Allegro molto
  10. Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': II. Andante
  11. Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': III. Menuetto & Trio
  12. Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': IV. La Tempesta: Presta

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.9 In C Major: I. Allegro molto
  2. Symphony No.9 In C Major: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No.9 In C Major: III. Finale - Menuetto & Trio
  4. Symphony No.10 In D Major: I. Allegro
  5. Symphony No.10 In D Major: II. Andante
  6. Symphony No.10 In D Major: III. Finale: Presto
  7. Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: I. Adagio cantabile
  8. II. Allegro
  9. Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: III. Minuet & Trio
  10. Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Presto
  11. Symphony No.12 In E Major: I. Allegro
  12. Symphony No.12 In E Major: II. Adagio
  13. Symphony No.12 In E Major: III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.13 In D Major: I. Allegro molto
  2. Symphony No.13 In D Major: II. Adagio cantabile
  3. Symphony No.13 In D Major: III. Menuet & Trio
  4. Symphony No.13 In D Major: IV. Finale: Allegro molto
  5. Symphony No.14 In A Major: I. Allegro Molto
  6. Symphony No.14 In A Major: II. Andante
  7. Symphony No.14 In A Major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No.14 In A Major: IV. Finale: Allegro
  9. Symphony No.15 In D Major: I. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
  10. Symphony No.15 In D Major: II. Menuet & Trio
  11. Symphony No.15 In D Major: III. Andante
  12. Symphony No.15 In D Major: IV. Finale: Presto
  13. Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
  14. Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: II. Andante
  15. Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No.17 In F Major: I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No.17 In F Major: II. Andante, ma non troppo
  3. Symphony No.17 In F Major: III. Finale: Allegro molto
  4. Symphony No.18 In G Major: I. Andante moderato
  5. Symphony No.18 In G Major: II. Allegro molto
  6. Symphony No.18 In G Major: III. Tempo di menuet
  7. Symphony No.19 In D Major: I. Allegro molto
  8. Symphony No.19 In D Major: II. Andante
  9. Symphony No.19 In D Major: III. Presto
  10. Symphony No.20 In C Major: I. Allegro molto
  11. Symphony No.20 In C Major: II. Andante cantabile
  12. Symphony No.20 In C Major: III. Menuet & Trio
  13. Symphony No.20 In C Major: IV. Presto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Haydn Symphonies 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 & 40
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Haydn Symphonies 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 & 40

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ASIN: B0007P74SE

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recorded at the Haydnsaal Esterhazy Palace.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WOW! This is GREAT!.......2006-02-24

First, let me say something about the music contained in this cd. The music is refreshing, funny, elegant, seious but more so It is astounding!! I could not believe my ears. The conductor and the Orchestra did an astounding job playing it and recording it at the Haydsaal Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria back in 1990-91. This cd contains more or less 79 minutes of music.
This is not a "bargain" cd. It is however a fine cd and its recording is spotless and of high quality. You will NOT be sorry to invest in this selection.
Haydn Symphonies 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 & 40
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    Haydn Symphonies 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 & 40

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    ASIN: B000MC64O2
    Haydn: Symphonies 3, 11, 18, 19 & 20
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      Haydn: Symphonies 3, 11, 18, 19 & 20

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      Haydn: The Symphonies
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      ASIN: B0000042DP
      Release Date: 1997-06-24

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - I. Presto
      2. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
      4. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - I. Allegro
      5. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - II. Andante
      6. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - III. Finale: Presto
      7. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - I. Allegro
      8. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - II. Andante Moderato
      9. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Menuet E Trio
      10. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Finale: Alla Breve
      11. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - I. Presto
      12. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - II. Andante
      13. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - III. Finale: Tempo Di Menuetto
      14. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
      15. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - II. Allegro
      16. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      17. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - I. Adagio-Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - II. Adagio-Andante
      3. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - III. Menuet E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - IV. Finale: Allegro
      5. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - I. Adagio-Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - II. Recitativo: Adagio
      7. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - IV. Finale: Allegro
      9. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - I. Allegro Molto
      10. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - II. Andante
      11. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - IV. 'La Tempesta': Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
      2. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - III. Finale: Menuetto-Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - I. Allegro
      5. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - II. Andante
      6. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
      7. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio Cantabile
      8. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - II. Allegro
      9. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      10. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
      11. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - I. Allegro
      12. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - II. Adagio
      13. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - III. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
      2. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
      3. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
      5. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - I. Allegro Molto
      6. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - IV. Finale: Allegretto
      9. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - I. Adagio-Presto-Adagio
      10. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - II. Menuet E Trio
      11. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - III. Andante
      12. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto
      13. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
      14. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
      15. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - III. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - I. Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
      3. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - III. Finale: Allegro Molto
      4. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - I. Andante Moderato
      5. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - II. Allegro Molto
      6. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - III. Tempo Di Menuet
      7. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
      8. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - II. Andante
      9. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - III. Presto
      10. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
      11. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - II. Andante Cantabile
      12. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      13. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - IV. Presto
      14. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - I. Adagio
      15. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - II. Presto
      16. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      17. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - IV. Allegro Molto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - I. Adagio
      2. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - II. Presto
      3. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - IV. Presto
      5. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - I. Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - IV. Presto Assai
      9. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - I. Allegro
      10. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - IV. Allegro
      13. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - I. Adagio
      14. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
      15. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - III. Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - I. Allegro Assai Con Spirito
      2. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - I. Allegro Molto
      5. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - II. Andante Siciliano
      6. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - III. Presto
      7. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
      8. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - II. Poco Adagio
      9. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro Molto
      10. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - IV. Presto Assai
      11. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
      12. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - II. Andante
      13. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      14. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - IV. Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - I. Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - III. Tempo Di Menuet, Piu Tosto Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - I. Allegro
      5. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - II. Adagio
      6. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      7. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - IV. Moderato Molto
      8. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
      9. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
      10. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
      11. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - IV. Presto
      12. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - I. Vivace
      13. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - II. Andante
      14. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      15. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - IV. Allegro

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - I. Adagio
      2. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - II. Allegro
      3. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - IV. Presto Assai
      5. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
      6. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - IV. Presto
      9. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace
      10. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - IV. Allegro-Presto
      13. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - I. Presto
      14. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - II. Menuet E Trio
      15. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - III. Andante
      16. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - IV. Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - I. Allegro Di Molto
      2. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - II. Andante Molto
      3. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro
      4. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
      5. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - I. Allegro Assai
      6. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - IV. Finale
      9. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - I. Allegro
      10. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
      11. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - IV. Finale: Fuga
      13. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
      14. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - II. Un Poco Andante
      15. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      16. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - I. Moderato E Maestoso
      2. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - II. Andantino E Cantabile
      3. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
      5. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - I. Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - II. Adagio
      7. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - IV. Finale: Allegro
      9. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - I. Allegro Con Brio
      10. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto Canone In...
      11. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - III. Adagio
      12. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - IV. Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - I. Allegro Assai
      2. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - IV. Finale: Presto E Adagio
      5. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - I. Vivace
      6. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - II. Poco Adagio
      7. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - IV. Finale: Presto E Scherzando
      9. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - I. Allegro
      10. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - II. Un Poco Adagio, Cantabile
      11. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio Al Roverso
      12. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - I. Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - III. Menuet E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - IV. Finale: Allegro
      5. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - I. Adagio
      6. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - II. Allegro Di Molto
      7. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - III. Menuet E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - I. Adagio E Maestoso
      10. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - II. Andante Moderato
      11. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
      2. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet, Trio I, Trio II
      4. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro
      5. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - I. Allegro Assai Con Brio
      6. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - I. Largo Maestoso-Vivace
      10. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - II. Andante
      11. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - I. Adagio Maestoso-Presto
      2. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - II. Adagio Assai
      3. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto
      5. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - I. Allegro Di Molto
      6. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - II. Adagio, Ma...
      7. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - III. Menuetto E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
      10. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - I. Adagio-[Allegro]
      2. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
      5. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - I. Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - III. Menuet Alla Zoppa E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - I. Presto
      10. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - II. Andante O Piu Tosto Allegretto
      11. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - III. Menuet E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - IV. Allegro Assai

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - I. Adagio
      2. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - IV. Presto
      5. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - V. Adagio (Di Lamentatione)
      6. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - VI. Finale: Prestissimo
      7. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - I. Vivace
      8. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - II. Adagio
      9. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      10. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - IV. Prestissimo
      11. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - I. Allegro
      12. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - II. Allegretto
      13. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      14. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - I. Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - II. Allegretto O Piu Tosto Allegro
      3. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - III. Menuet E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - IV. Finale: Presto
      5. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
      6. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - II. Largo
      7. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - I. Vivace E Con Spirito
      10. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - II. Andante
      11. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Con Brio
      2. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
      5. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - I. Presto
      6. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - II. Adagio
      7. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto-Adagio E Cantabile
      9. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
      10. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
      11. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - III. Adagio Cantabile
      12. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - I. Vivace
      2. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - II. Un Poco Adagio Piu Tosto Andante
      3. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - IV. Finale: Presto
      5. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - I. Vivace Con Brio
      6. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - II. Specie D'un Canone In Contrapunto Doppio: Andante
      7. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Brio
      9. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
      10. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - I. Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - IV. Thema Con Variazioni: Andante-Presto
      5. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - I. Adagio-Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - IV. La Chasse: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace Assai
      10. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
      11. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      12. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - I. Grave-Presto
      2. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - II. Poco Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      5. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - I. Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
      7. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      9. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
      10. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Sostenuto
      11. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
      12. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Spiritoso

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - I. Vivace
      2. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
      5. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
      6. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
      7. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      9. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - I. Allegro Spiritoso
      10. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - I. Vivace
      2. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
      5. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - I. Vivace Assai
      6. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - II. Allegretto
      7. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - III. Menuetto E Trio
      8. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - IV. Finale: Vivace
      9. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - I. Allegro Spiritoso
      10. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - II. Andante
      11. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      12. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - IV. Finale: Vivace

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      5. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - I. Adagio-Vivace
      6. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - II. Romance: Allegretto
      7. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
      10. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - II. Capriccio: Largo
      11. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      12. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - I. Vivace
      2. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      5. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - II. Largo
      7. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
      9. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - I. Vivace
      10. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - II. Andante Con Moto
      11. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      12. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace Assai

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
      2. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai
      5. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro Assai
      6. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      9. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
      10. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      12. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
      2. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - II. Largo Cantabile
      3. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
      4. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto Ma Non Troppo
      5. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
      6. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro...
      8. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
      9. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - I. Allegro Moderato
      10. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - II. Andante Cantabile
      11. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
      12. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Vivace

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - I. Adagio-Allegro
      2. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - IV. Finale: Vivace
      5. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - I. Adagio-Vivace
      6. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
      7. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      8. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai
      9. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
      10. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
      11. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
      12. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
      2. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
      3. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
      5. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - I. Adagio-Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - II. Allegretto
      7. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Moderato
      8. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
      10. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - II. Andante
      11. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Con Spirito

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - I. Adagio-Presto
      2. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - II. Andante
      3. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      4. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - IV. Finale: Vivace
      5. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - I. Largo-Vivace
      6. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
      7. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
      8. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
      10. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - II. Andante
      11. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Molto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - I. Adagio-Allegro Con Spirito
      2. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
      3. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - III. Menuetto E Trio
      4. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
      5. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - I. Adagio-Allegro
      6. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - II. Andante
      7. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
      8. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - IV. Finale: Spiritoso
      9. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Molto
      10. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
      11. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - III. Andante
      12. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - I. Presto
      2. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - II. Andante Grazioso
      3. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - III. Finale: Presto
      4. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending A - Finale. Capriccio: Moderato
      5. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending C - Presto
      6. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending D - 'Overture In D': Presto
      7. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - I. Allegro
      8. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - II. Allegretto 'La Roxelane'
      9. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
      10. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
      11. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - Alternative Ending - Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

      Amazon.com

      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

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars 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.]

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      Music Track:

      1. Haydn: Symphony No.43/Cantata, "Ariadne auf Naxos"/Aria "L'anima Del Filosofo"/Scena Di Berenice/Recitative and /Aria
      2. Haydn: Symphony No94; Bruckner: Symphony No9, WAB109
      3. Janácek: Sárka
      4. Jan Klusák
      5. Kantorow & Gifford Duo at Belton House
      6. Kasemets: Requiem Renga; Eight Houses of the I Ching
      7. Kurt Weill: Die Sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins) / Songs (Complainte de la Seine / Youkali, Tango Habanera / Nanna's Lied / Wie Lange Noch / Es Regnet / Berlin im Licht-Song) - Brigitte Fassbaender / Radio-Philharmonie Hannover des NDR / Cord Garben
      8. Lancastrian Organ Gems
      9. Lehár: Die Lustige Witwe/Káláman: Gräfin Mariza [Import]
      10. Live in Rome

      Music Track

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      Recommended Music:

      Raceway [Import]

      Cancionero: Chamber Music of Roberto Sierra

      Dedications

      Music: Songs of Celebration

      DJ Halloween Party Hits

      Don't Push Me Around

      E Por Amor [Import]

      Grin

      Freakazoid [Import]

      Change Of Direction / Fullman

      Delegates [Import]

      Guitar Noir [Enhanced]

      Guitarra Mia [Import]

      The Complete Gershwin Songbooks

      Risen