Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 & 104
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 2002-08-27
Music Label: Telarc
Soundtracks:
- I. Adagio; Presto
- II. Andante
- III. Menuet: Allegretto; Trio
- IV. Finale: Vivace
- I. Adagio; Allegro
- II. Andante
- III. Menuet: Allegro; Trio
- IV. Finale: Spiritoso
Free Music Notes for Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 & 104
Free Music Review: New life for these symphonies
Hit: 5 Stars
I've really grown to like Sir Charles and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, and this is perhaps their finest recording yet. As noted, they do a heck of a job putting life and vigor into these symphonies; it really sounds like the players are having a good time playing as opposed to just reading some notes on a page. The sharp accents and powerful dynamic changes here made these sound almost like Romantic-era compositions, showing off the true wit and innovation of Papa Haydn's music. In particular, the minuets gain a lot of sparkle from their up-tempo treatment--it's disconcerting at first, but it makes them sound like actual movements as opposed to drudgery to get through before the finale (the way they admittedly always were for philistines like me). Yes, there are some hard moments to stomach on this CD--the strings get drowned out by the winds at an occasional crucial spot (the ends of the finales of both symphonies), and there are points where the dynamics could have been interpreted with more care. But so what? The end result is a CD that combines powerful playing with exceptionally skillful technique, and brings an astonishing amount of new life to these oft-played symphonies. Given the expansive playing venues and enthusiastic audiences in London, this is most likely the way Haydn meant his music to sound. It definitely got me listening to these works again.
Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 & 104 Poster
Sir Charles Mackerras is one of the world's finest conductors. It's probably safe to say that he has never made a bad record, and his performances of music of the classical period, in particular, are always full of sparkle and excitement. Here, aided by some very polished and lively playing from the Orchestra of St. Luke's, he turns in super performances of two of Haydn's greatest symphonies. The Clock takes its name from the slow movement, which features a ticktock accompaniment to a graceful tune that rapidly evolves into one of Haydn's wittiest inspirations. The London symphony was the last of the twelve that Haydn wrote for his two visits to the English capital in the 1790s. This is wonderful music with great sound. --David HurwitzClassical Music CDs
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