Haydn: 12 London Symphonies
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Composer: Joseph HaydnConductor: Eugen Jochum
Orchestra: London Philharmonic
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-02-16
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 93: 1. Adagio-Allegro assai
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 93: 2. Largo cantabile
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 93: 3. Menuetto: Allegro-Trio-Menuetto
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 93: 4. Finale: Presto ma non troppo
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 94 'Surprise': 1. Adagio-Vivace assai
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 94 'Surprise': 2. Andante
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 94 'Surprise': 3. Menuet: Allegro molto-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 94 'Surprise': 4. Finale: Allegro di molto
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 103 'Drum Roll': 1. Adagio-Allegro con spirito-Adagio
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 103 'Drum Roll': 2. Andante piu tosto Allegretto
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 103 'Drum Roll': 3. Menuet-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 103 'Drum Roll': 4. Finale: Allegro con spirito
- Sym in c, Hob. I: 95: 1. Allegro moderato
- Sym in c, Hob. I: 95: 2. Andante cantabile
- Sym in c, Hob. I: 95: 3. Menuet-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in c, Hob. I: 95: 4. Finale: Vivace
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 99: 1. Adagio-Vivace assai
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 99: 2. Adagio
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 99: 3. Menuet: Allegretto-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in E flat, Hob. I: 99: 4. Finale: Vivace
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 104 'London': 1. Adagio-Allegro
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 104 'London': 2. Andante
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 104 'London': 3. Menuet: Allegro-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 104 'London': 4. Finale: Spiritoso
- Sym in D, Hob, I: 96 'The Miracle': 1. Adagio-Allegro
- Sym in D, Hob, I: 96 'The Miracle': 2. Andante
- Sym in D, Hob, I: 96 'The Miracle': 3. Menuetto: Allegretto-Trio-Menuetto
- Sym in D, Hob, I: 96 'The Miracle': 4. Finale: Vivace (assai)
- Sym in C, Hob. I: 97: 1. Adagio-Vivace
- Sym in C, Hob. I: 97: 2. Adagio ma non troppo
- Sym in C, Hob. I: 97: 3. Menuetto: Allegretto-Trio-Menuetto
- Sym in C, Hob. I: 97: 4. Finale: Presto assai
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 98: 1. Adagio-Allegro
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 98: 2. Adagio cantabile
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 98: 3. Menuet: Allegro-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 98: 4. Finale: Presto
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 100 'Military': 1. Adagio-Allegro
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 100 'Military': 2. Allegretto
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 100 'Military': 3. Menuet: Moderato-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in G, Hob. I: 100 'Military': 4. Finale: Presto
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 101 'The Clock': 1. Adagio-Presto
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 101 'The Clock': 2. Andante
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 101 'The Clock': 3. Menuet: Allegretto-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in D, Hob. I: 101 'The Clock': 4. Finale: Vivace
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 102: 1. Largo-Vivace
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 102: 2. Adagio
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 102: 3. Menuet: Allegro-Trio-Menuet
- Sym in B flat, Hob. I: 102: 4. Finale: Presto
Music reviews of Haydn: 12 London Symphonies
Music Review: He was called "Papa" Haydn for good reason!
Rating: 5 Stars
We have a funny need in our age to rank even genius and to only have one or two in any field stuck in our mind while we let all the rest slip into the land of the forgotten. This is is an unfortunate tendency and particularly unfortunate in the case of Franz Joseph Haydn.Haydn's life began before and ended after Mozart's and he was one of Beethoven's teachers. He invented and further refined almost all of the "classical" musical forms including the string quartet and the symphony. That he is talked about in condescending terms shows our ingnorance of his works and importance rather than our sophistication.
It is fair to say that in most periods of time people have understood that Haydn's music was more sophisticated and mature than Mozart's. This takes nothing away from Mozart's transcendent genius. It is simply that Haydn is a more profoundly important composer than most now apprecitate. And you may disagree who was the "greater" composer. I think it is a meaningless question. They are both profoundly important to the history of western art music.
These twelve symphonies can help us regain a proper perspective on Haydn's work. They are witty and funny and at times profound. Symphony 104 is one of the great works of all time.
This recording is also very good. We don't need to worry about it not being informed by period instrument considerations. Those recordings are available and the reasons for their existing are also well known. I agree with most of those reasons. But we now have champions of period instruments heading into the late 19th century repertoire.
And if we are going there (and we should), we must also remember that 19th century performance practice also included performing classic works with "modern" instruments. And if you want to believe that this recording is out of that tradition, well, good! I prefer to just hear the work and see if I am interested and convinced. These recordings both interest and convince me.
It isn't that other interpretations aren't possible. Of course they are. It is that these are just so good and fun and lively that you will be glad to own them and to get to know one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time (and who had probably the best musical gig of all time).
Feel free to email me with your thoughts on this music and these recordings.
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