Haydn: Favourite Symphonies
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| Studio | EMI Classics |
| Release Date | September 16, 2008 |
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Tracks
Disc 1- Symphony No.88 in G - I. Adagio - Allegro
- Symphony No.88 in G - II. Largo
- Symphony No.88 in G - III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
- Symphony No.88 in G - IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
- Symphony No.98 in B flat - I. Adagio - Allegro
- Symphony No.98 in B flat - II. Adagio cantabile
- Symphony No.98 in B flat - III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
- Symphony No.98 in B flat - IV. Finale: Presto - Più moderato
- Symphony No.101 in D `The Clock' - I. Adagio - Presto
- Symphony No.101 in D `The Clock' - II. Andante
- Symphony No.101 in D `The Clock' - III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
- Symphony No.101 in D `The Clock' - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No.95 in C minor P - I. Allegro moderato
- Symphony No.95 in C minor P - II. Andante cantabile
- Symphony No.95 in C minor P - III. Menuetto - Trio
- Symphony No.95 in C minor P - IV. Finale: Vivace
- Symphony No.100 in G `Military' - I. Adagio - Allegro
- Symphony No.100 in G `Military' - II. Allegretto
- Symphony No.100 in G `Military' - III. Menuetto: Moderato - Trio
- Symphony No.100 in G `Military' - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.102 in B flat P - I. Largo - Allegro vivace
- Symphony No.102 in B flat P - II. Adagio
- Symphony No.102 in B flat P - III.Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
- Symphony No.102 in B flat P - IV. Finale: Presto
- Symphony No.92 in G `Oxford' - I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
- Symphony No.92 in G `Oxford' - II. Adagio
- Symphony No.92 in G `Oxford' - III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
- Symphony No.92 in G `Oxford' - IV.Presto
- Symphony No.104 in D `London' - I. Adagio - Allegro
- Symphony No.104 in D `London' - II. Andante
- Symphony No.104 in D `London' - III. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
- Symphony No.104 in D `London' - IV. Finale: Allegro spiritos
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User Reviews
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(1 reviews)| |  | Haydn celebrated in a very grand manner |  |
Symphony No.88 in G 'Letter V'. Symphony No.90 in C. Symphony No.92 in G 'Oxford'. Symphony No.95 in C minor. Symphony No.100 in G 'Military'. Symphony No.101 in D 'Clock'. Symphony No.102 in B flat. Symphony No.104 in D 'London'
I have only a download version so cannot relate the dates of these eight recordings, but the sound varies from wiry mono (Sym. 92 only) to wide-screen vintage stereo (Sym. 104), with most of the symphonies being done in soft-grained, mellifluous modern stereo (meaning mid-to-late Sixties). Anyway, there are no problems with the sonics, and one marvels, as always, at Klemperer's perfect balance of winds and strings, and since he favors woodwind detail, Haydn's delightful writing for those instruments stands out.
As to style, each work receives the same old-fashined aapproach -- a full Beethoven orchestra, heavy landings at the beginning of the bar in the minuets, a very broad Largo introducing the first movements, and grandly paced slow movements. Within that framework, these are magnificent performances, the best being the noble "London" No. 104, which can stand up to the best of Furtwangler and Bruno Walter, my other favorites in the old-fashioned style. It may be that some readings are slightly perkier than others (#88, #102), but you will know from the first ten minutes if you are sympathetic to a performance style that's light years away from period performance.
I hope there's room in this world for a great conductor to send us messages from a time capsule. Rest assured that the Philharmonia plays with impeccable verve and brio, even at these slower tempos. In all, this is one of EMI's most gratifying triplets, since many of these recordings have been out of print for quite a while. September 17, 2008
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