Haydn: Symphonies 83 "The Hen", 101 "The Clock" & 104 "London"

1. Symphony No. 83 in G minor ("The Hen"), H. 1/83
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

2. Symphony No. 101 in D major ("Clock"), H. 1/101
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

3. Symphony No. 104 in D major ("London"), H. 1/104
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Tracks:

Sym No.82 in C 'L'Ours': I. Vivace Assai
Sym No.82 in C 'L'Ours': II. Allegretto
Sym No.82 in C 'L'Ours': III. Menuet - Trio
Sym No.82 in C 'L'Ours': IV. Finale: Vivace
Sym No.83 in g 'La Poule': I. Allegro Spiritoso
Sym No.83 in g 'La Poule': II. Andante
Sym No.83 in g 'La Poule': III. Menuet: Allegretto - Trio
Sym No.83 in g 'La Poule': IV. Finale: Vivace
Sym No.84 in E flat: I. Largo - Allegro
Sym No.84 in E flat: II. Andante
Sym No.84 in E flat: III. Menuet: Allegretto - Trio
Sym No.84 in E flat: IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

Sym No.85 in B flat 'La Reine': I. Adagio - Vivace
Sym No.85 in B flat 'La Reine': II. Romance: Allegretto
Sym No.85 in B flat 'La Reine': III. Menuet: Allegretto - Trio
Sym No.85 in B flat 'La Reine': IV. Finale: Presto
Sym No.86 in D: I. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
Sym No.86 in D: II. Capriccio: Largo
Sym No.86 in D: III. Menuet: Allegretto - Trio
Sym No.86 in D: IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
Sym No.87 in A: I. Vivace
Sym No.87 in A: II. Adagio
Sym No.87 in A: III. Menuet - Trio
Sym No.87 in A: IV. Finale: Vivace

Customer Reviews:

Overview of the Paris symphonies.......2007-06-27

Franz Joseph Haydn could be called the father of the symphony. He composed 108 of them in his lifetime. The latter symphonies fall into two groups, the London and Paris symphonies, and refer to where he was residing in when he composed them. This 2-disc set contains all the Paris symphonies, are they are typical of works from this era of classical music; beautifully orchestrated with minimal evocative effects or emotional gusto. The sound quality is great though, along with the recording. For fans of classical music, this is a good buy for under $10.

No Need to Look Further!.......2007-03-17

There are commendable period instrument sets of the 'Paris' symphonies available - Bruggen(Phillips) with the Orchestra of the 18th Century who has the most romantic view of the works, Roy Goodman(individual discs from his complete set on the budget Hyperion Helios)with the Hannover Band and Kurt Weil. Kuijken's, without doubt, is the one to have. Superb sound, plenty of panache and drama. He has spent many years as a Hadyn interpretor and this is in evidence throughout all 6 symphonies. Smart tempos and clean cut phrasing is effectively coupled with poignant delicacy in the slow movements. The hapsicord is never obtrusive and all departments of his fine orchestra excell themselves.
The symphonies, written in 1785-6 for the renowned Concert del la Loge Olympique, are a triumph of the classical symphony. So are these performances!

Thank heaven ..........2007-01-01

My daughter purchased this for my birthday last year. Knowing that I admire Haydn, she searched Amazon and took confidence in the all positive reviews. Well, I thank my daughter and the other reviewers -- this is truly a collection to own.

Cleansing the Palate.......2006-10-16

Haydn's symphonies are refreshingly clean, natural, unpretentious and in general a welcome palate cleanser for the concertgoer despite the preference for the dramatic or the grand or the edgy contemporary fare. Such is certainly the case for the so-called Paris symphonies (Nos. 82 - 87), models of elegance and refinement.

Case in point: at a recent concert with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the opening work was the Haydn Symphony No 82 - at first a seemingly odd choice for a program that was to include the local premiere of a commissioned Viola Concerto by Brett Dean and a celebration of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'. But hearing Haydn in this context provided that reminder that Papa Haydn started it all!

This CD with Sigiswald Kuijken conducting the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment traverses all of the Paris symphonies with aplomb. The quality of interpretation is immaculate, the sound of the recording is superb, and in general this is one of the finest 'sets' of these symphonies available today. It is an utter joy to listen to all of the works in one sitting, or to place them as aperitifs through the listening day. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, October 06

A gorgeous new set!!!!.......2005-01-30

A beautiful set at a cheap price of Haydn's Paris Symphonies! Symphonies 84 and 87 particularly sparkle and the comic effects are fully exploited in 82 (The Bear) and 83 (The Hen). I compared this set to the Karajan and legendary Bernstein. This new set is fresh and lively, also because of period instruments. Bravo!!!

Furtwangler Conducts Brahms - Complete Symphonies, etc / North German RSO, Berlin PO

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Unsurpassably great
The best Brahms cycle I have heard so far
Furtwangler's best Brahms symphony recordings
Simply Mandatory For Brahms Lovers
Anything but dull

Furtwangler Conducts Brahms - Complete Symphonies, etc / North German RSO, Berlin PO

Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program
ProductGroup: Music
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Furtwangler Conducts Beethoven - Beethoven: symphonies no 3,4,5, & 9, Leonore
Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Furtwangler, Schwarzkopf
Recordings 1942-1944, Vol. 1
EMI Great Recordings of Century - Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4/Klemperer
Leon Fleisher Plays Brahms

ASIN: B00002062I
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In C, Op. 68: I Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In C, Op. 68: II Andante sostenuto
Symphony No. 1 In C, Op. 68: III Un poco allegretto y grazioso
Symphony No. 1 In C, Op. 68: IV Adagio piu andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio
Symphony No. 1 In C, Op. 68: Adagio piu andante - Allegro non troppo ma con brio

Tracks:

Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: I Allegro non troppo
Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: II Adagio non troppo
Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: III Allegretto grazioso
Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: IV Allegro con spirito
SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN F, OP. 90: I Allegro con brio
SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN F, OP. 90: II Andante
SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN F, OP. 90: III Poco allegretto
SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN F, OP. 90: IV Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony No. 4 In E, Op. 98: I Allegro non troppo
Symphony No. 4 In E, Op. 98: II Andante moderato
Symphony No. 4 In E, Op. 98: III Allegro giocoso
Symphony No. 4 In E, Op. 98: IV Allegro energico e passionato
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Haydn Variations

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: I Allegro non troppo
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: II Allegro appasionato
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: III Andante
Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: IV Allegretto grazioso
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Chorale St. Antoni: Andante
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. I Poco piu animato
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. II Piu vivace
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. III Con moto
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. IV Andante con moto
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. V Vivace
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. VI Vivace
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. VII Grazioso
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Var. VIII Presto non troppo
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56A: Finale. Andante

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What a bonanza: some of the most searching interpretations ever made of symphonic cornerstones, from a now bygone era of performance, here beautifully remastered by Music & Arts and packaged into a bargain set. Wilhelm Furtwängler's dynamic, always-evolving--and often unpredictable--visions of a classic score could overwhelm listeners with their paradoxical aura of the inevitable, wresting away the easy, dull comfort of familiarity. This is most dramatically the case with the conductor's performances of Beethoven. They still move and shake us free of lazy assumptions about this music with all the power of artistic truth. Furtwängler came relatively late to Brahms (like so many of the composer's most abiding admirers) but identified deeply with Brahms's dark strain of melancholy and self-consciousness. The Furtwängler trademarks are all here--palpable molding of tempos and dynamics to concentrate drama, oracular moments of insight, and an astonishingly compelling, organic sense of the whole.

Perhaps the most viscerally thrilling account here is of the First Symphony, from 1951, which, as John Ardoin brilliantly describes it in The Furtwängler Record, has the "magnificent rawness of a Michelangelo." But, when you think you've reached an untoppable high at its conclusion, listen to the finale from Furtwängler's final wartime concert in Berlin, 1945 (the only extant movement on disc), included in this set. The symphonies presented here are a far cry from the stuffy, pedantic, anachronistic Brahms served up by so many lesser lights. Furtwängler grasps and conveys the subtly layered ambiguities in these scores, the blending--particularly in the Second's Adagio (1945) and the final measures of the Third (1943)--of deep shadow with serene sunlight. His Brahms Four from 1943 at times verges on the terrifying; ultimately it passes beyond tragedy into new wisdom as Furtwängler scoops, caresses, sculpts, and simply builds musical contours. The set also includes two interpretations of the Haydn Variations (1943 and 1951) and the legendary 1942 Second Piano Concerto featuring Edwin Fischer as soloist--a touchstone of musical partnership. There's a varying level of background hiss and distortion throughout the set, but in general this is an extraordinary CD transfer. And in Furtwängler's presence, any distracting artifacts of the recorded sound soon fade into insignificance. This is a must not only for listeners serious about Brahms but for anyone intrigued by the art of musical interpretation. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Unsurpassably great.......2005-06-01

In a sense, Furtwangler's best Brahms recordings, collected here, are even more impressive than his Beethoven. Beethoven is almost foolproof, and even in a mediocre performance he will come across intact, but botch Brahms and a tedious soup is all that remains. Compared to Furtwangler's Brahms, all other versions seem not interpreted but merely played through. Under Furtwangler's baton, Brahms emerges as a tragic artist of Shakespearean proportions, with the unbelievable 1945 performance of the last movement of the First--as another listener points out, it stands with his 1942 Ninth among his greatest achievements on record--and the complete performance of the Fourth as particular standouts. As others have noted, the Third isn't quite up to par--personally I prefer the version in the EMI box, which has a terrifically dynamic first movement--but all in all these are performances to render almost all others insignificant. Nowhere else does Furtwangler better exemplify his uncanny ability to find the living core of a piece of music and bring it out whole. This is visionary artistry of the highest order, to which all discussion of conductorial eccentricity is irrelevant, and it will make a Brahms lover of anyone who encounters it fully. A completely extraordinary set of recordings, and a must.

The best Brahms cycle I have heard so far.......2005-04-18

The Furtwangler cycle of Brahms is comething special indeed. The sound leaves much to be desired, but trust me, after you hear the performances you will never want to hear Brahms any other way (no matter how good the sound is)!! This cycle is raw, uninhibited, fierce, probing, tragic but above all powerful. Take the finle of the 4th symphony as an example. It is played at a faster pace of any other recording I have heard of the piece. At the end the variations played on strings are almost a little sloppy. But playing them at that tempo gives the overall movement such great power, spontaniety and drive that it does'nt matter. These performances are should be the gold standard for all others. No other brahms cycle comes ever close.

Furtwangler's best Brahms symphony recordings.......2005-03-02

...all in one set! I'm not going to jump on "madamemusico's" one-star review too much, since she has certainly gotten her share of well-earned unhelpful votes, but I don't know what the hell the argument that Brahms is a "classicist" has to do with anything. The way I look at it, Brahms may have been a classicist with regard to form, but he had heart and soul of a romantic, so I don't understand what precludes his symphonies from being played as full-blooded romantic music. Just admit you don't like Furtwangler, and don't taint the ratings here with personal biases. 'Nuff said on that subject.

"Brahms music is boring and his orchestration is too thick," is one of my least favorite of the countless cliches' about romantic era composers and their music. When I worked at a record store several years ago, I was playing a really good and exciting recording of a Mendelssohn symphony, and a lady came in and, after listening to it for a few minutes, she asked, "What is this? It's really good." "Mendelssohn's (I think it was the 3rd) Symphony," I responded. "Really?!" she said, surprised; "I thought Mendelssohn was boring." "That's because you've never heard any GOOD Mendelssohn," I said. She bought the CD. I am not a big Mendelssohn fan, but the point of this anecdote is that you frequently get the same kinds of opinions about Brahms, based on cliches' about his music that preclude people from giving it serious consideration: "Oh yeah, Brahms; thick and boring. Not my cup of tea." Then you hear some GOOD Brahms, and you are a fan for life.

I would not pretend that this is the only Brahms set you should have. The sound quality is variable, and Furtwangler's style is unique, but if you have any interest in Brahms' symphonies, and you have some more modern recordings that you like, then you really need to have this one; esp. since you can probably get an inexpensive copy on the Marketplace.

I have listened to many of Furtwangler's numerous Brahms recordings, and there is no question in my mind that M&A have assembled the best ones here. Part of the magic of Furtwangler's Brahms is that, despite the weight of the sound that he gets from these great orchestras, plenty of detail can be heard, and surprisingly little apology needs to be made for the sound, even though these recordings are from widely different sources.

Brahms recorded multiple good Brahms' Firsts, but this one from 1951 with Schmidt-Isserstedt's wonderful Hamburg orchestra is my favorite, and it has the best sound of any Furtwangler Brahms recording. The Tahra release of the First has slightly better sound than the M&A, but not enough to diminish the appeal of this set. The wartime Second might have the most thrilling account of the wonderful finale ever recorded. The Third, recorded in the last few months of Furtwangler's life is deeply ruminative, and is the most idiosyncratic of all of the readings here in that much of it is very slow, but it is easily the best of his Thirds, and I find it to be a uniquely satisfying reading. It has often been commented on the Brahms' music has an autumnal feel to it, and it seems to me that this is particularly explicit in the Third, with its luminous woodwind coloring, esp. the clarinet parts: the third was the last of the Brahms symphonies that I fell in love with-- courtesy of the Szell recording--and there is a palpable feeling of deep autumnal reflection in Furtwangler's reading, esp. in his achingly beautiful account of the third movement; and in the closing bars of the quiet coda, you can almost see the last autumn leaves slowly wafting down to the earth. The wartime Fourth is one of the most overtly tragic readings you will ever hear, with an amazing forward thrust to the finale; again, this is easily Furtwangler's best reading.

The fact that there are later Furtwangler Brahms recordings with somewhat better sound is not really a factor, such is the quality of the performances assembed in this M&A set. If you have this set you don't really need any other of Furtwangler Brahms symphony recordings. The EMI References set is good, but those performances are all runners-up to all of those in this set.

Simply Mandatory For Brahms Lovers.......2004-05-25

I feel that this set belongs in EVERY collection. It has great CD transfers, sensational conducting and WONDERFUL Brahms!

Sym. #1: This 1951 Hamburg with the North German Radio is, to my mind, the finest Brahms 1st on record. It is also on Tahra FURT 1054/7, but this M&A transfer is distinctly SUPERIOR: the Tahra has lots of extra hiss and a midrange that sounds rather hollow. However, you MUST have that Tahra set because it contains Furtwangler's majestic 1954 Lucerne Beethoven 9th in its best transfer. The only Furtwangler 1st to rival this Hamburg is the 1952 Berlin Phil. (deleted DG 415662-2). More mellow and less dramatic, it and this Hamburg are sonically just about the best of ALL Furtwangler recordings.

Sym. #2: The 1945 Vienna Phil. here is also available on 6-disc DG set 474030. They are close in sound quality, but I would give the edge to M&A. Incidentally, you must have the DG set for its 1944 Vienna Phil. Bruckner 8th in a finest-ever transfer. This Brahms 2nd is VERY dramatic, but the lesser 1948 with the London Phil. (Dutton) has grown on me of late - if it were the only Furtwangler available, most of us would be raving about it! My favorite Furtwangler Brahms 2nd remains the more reflective, less hectic 7 May 1952 Berlin Phil. account (mine is on an Electrola Da Capo LP).

Sym. #3: This 1954 Berlin is the best of 3 Thirds - it was also on DG 423572-2 (deleted) in sound that was the same as this M&A (the DG was coupled with my favorite Furtwangler account of the Schubert 8th from 1952). He isn't as persuasive in the 3rd, but the closing pages have a lovely autumnal, valedictory quality.

Sym. #4: This dynamic 4th from 1943 is his best, and this is its best-ever transfer.

2nd Piano Concerto: The 1942 live sound is congested (it's the only poor sound in this set). The transfer on DG 471294-2 is somewhat better, but both are pretty bad.

Haydn Variations: This 1951 Hamburg and the Berlin 1950 (DG) are my two favorites: both have excellent sound.

Brilliant as these are, there are accounts by other conductors that I also cherish. Some are foils that help to appreciate the greatness of Furtwangler's readings, and a few of them offer insights that are different and perhaps equally valid. In the 1st, Abendroth is stunning (his best: the live 1955 Berlin Radio on Tahra 145/146). If there were no Furtwangler Brahms 1st, this would be my favorite. I am also quite taken with the 1953 Schuricht/Suisse Romande on Archiphon 2.1 - its coupling is a Beethoven "Missa Solemnis" with Stader, Calveti, Haefliger & Rehfuss. Since Furtwangler never recorded the latter, you might want to try it this excellent Schuricht.

For the 2nd, my other favorites are Schuricht/VPO (London LP) and Fritz Busch (EMI). The Max Fiedler and Walter Damrosch 2nds (on different Biddulph CDs) are weirdly hypnotic - a trip back to the past. In the 3rd, I love Kna (Tahra), Schuricht (Greenhill), and Mengelberg (Naxos). For the 4th, three worth hearing are Abendroth (Arlecchino), Busch (Dante LYS), and Schuricht (Ades).

Edwin Fischer isn't my top choice in the 2nd Concerto, despite the lovely slow mvt. I prefer Curzon with Kna/VPO on a Decca LP. And for the Haydn Variations, I also like the pokey Kna/VPO (Decca) and the Schuricht (Ades).

But make no mistake: if my house were on fire and I could keep only one Brahms set, it would be this Furtwangler. If I could grab two, the old Weingartner (deleted EMI) would come along for contrast. As Fielding once observed, "what is a jewel without its foil?"

Anything but dull.......2003-10-02

Many (perhaps most) people see Brahms as being particularly dull. This set, without any doubt, completely destroys this myth. Just listen to the 1945 recording of the finale to the First symphony, and you will hear one of the most inspiring, most desperately intense recordings of orchestral music you are ever likely to hear (on this score, it is rivalled only by Furtwangler's titanic 1942 recording of Beethoven's Ninth symphony). The main reason why I greatly admire Furtwangler's conducting is that he almost always conveyed a complete understanding of what the music really means; he was a master of the lost art of reading inbetween the lines. This is in great evidence here. The marvelous 1951 Hamburg recordings of the First symphony and the Haydn variations have such a warm, personal sound, and are both intense and noble. The Second symphony has been refered to as Brahms' Pastoral symphony. Furtwangler realises, just as with Beethoven's Pastoral symphony, that this music is not un-dramatic to the point of being comatose, but rather is a thrilling symphony to the wonders of nature, very beautiful, but with a spiritual side as well. The first three movements of the Third symphony are incredible. How could he get that sound out of an orchesta? I cannot describe it in words; you just have to listen to it. The finale of the Third symphony is, from an interpretive standpoint, mildly dissapointing for Furtwangler. (For just about anyone else, it would have been extraordinary.) I agree with John Ardoin (author of a fine book on Furtwangler's recordings; the liner notes are taken from it) here, in thinking that the transition from the introduction to the main Allegro is too abrupt and unexpected, and the very end of the movement is rather unremarkable for Furtwangler. These are very fine interpretive points, however, and the overall experience is still thoroughly enjoyable. The Fourth symphony is excellent here, through and through. Particularly notable is the finale, which, as a previous reviewer noted, is almost apocalyptic. The wartime Haydn variations is somewhat less contemplative and warm toned than its 1951 counterpart, but is more 'straightforward' in its interpretation, and is perhaps more 'festive', joyful, or whatever else you care to call it. To cap this set off is an incredible performance of the 2nd piano concerto, with Edwin Fischer. I don't always care for his playing (I generaly don't find enough subtlety in his touch, listen to Hofmann for that), but here he and Furtwangler work as one, which of course is a great thing. On top of all this, the sound quality, even with the concerto (from 1942), is quite good, and with the Third, is exceptionaly clear. If I were to have no Brahms but this, I would still be happy.

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Lively, Fresh Performances of these Great Haydn Symphonies
Exploring the Haydn Symphonies -- the Paris Symphonies
An absolute must-have.
Haydn at his very best
Lovely music, but that's not all you hear . . .

Haydn: The Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00000417K
Release Date: 1994-01-18

Tracks:

Symphony No. 82 In C (The Bear): 1. Vivace assi - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 82 In C (The Bear): 2. Allegretto - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 82 In C (The Bear): 3. Menuet - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 82 In C (The Bear): 4. Finale (Vivace) - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 83 In G Minor (The Hen): 1. Allegro spirtoso - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 83 In G Minor (The Hen): 2. Andante - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 83 In G Minor (The Hen): 3. Menuet (Allegretto) - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 83 In G Minor (The Hen): 4. Finale (Vivace) - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 84 In E Flat: 1. Largo - Allegro - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 84 In E Flat: 2. Andante - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 84 In E Flat: 3. Menuet (Allegro) - J. Haydn
Symphony No. 84 In E Flat: 4. Finale (vivace) - J. Haydn

Tracks:

Symphony No. 85 In B Flat (The Queen): 1. Adagio vivace - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 85 In B Flat (The Queen): 2. Romance (allegretto) - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 85 In B Flat (The Queen): 3. Menuet (allegretto) - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 85 In B Flat (The Queen): 4. Finale (presto) - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 86 In D: 1. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 86 In D: 2. Capriccio (largo) - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 86 In D: 3. Menuet (allegretto) - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 86 In D: 4. Finale (allegro con spirito) - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 87 In A: 1. Vivace - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 87 In A: 2. Adagio - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 87 In A: 3. Menuet - Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 87 In A: 4. Finale (vivace) - Joseph Haydn

Customer Reviews:

Lively, Fresh Performances of these Great Haydn Symphonies.......2006-09-12

I am quickly coming to the realization that Haydn is one of the most overlooked composers in the history of Western music. His music is complex, lively, nuanced, always imaginative, and very humane. These performances of his "Paris" symphonies are wonderful; they are lively, fresh, warm and animated. They were recorded well and the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields does an excellent job of capturing the dynamic beauty of these symphonies. The orchestra sounds rich and deep, but not with a heavy and overbearing feel. The loud parts are not "harsh," and the quiet parts are not too quite so that you have to turn up the volume to hear it. I listen to these CD's frequently and I highly recommend them.

Exploring the Haydn Symphonies -- the Paris Symphonies.......2005-03-11

Haydn's set of six "Paris" Symphonies, no. 82 --87, composed in 1785 -- 1786 represent a turning point in his career. Up to that time, Haydn had composed for the Esterhazy family. He was employed in the magnificent Esterhazy palace as the court composer. But his works had been circulated widely throughout Europe, and he enjoyed a great reputation as a composer. Thus, in 1784 the board of directors of the Concerts de la Loge Olympique, Paris, asked Haydn for six symphonies. This set is the result.

The Paris symphonies are larger more complex works than Haydn's earlier symphonies for the Esterhazy court. They use a variety of forms, explore many moods, make extensive use of winds and brass, and display a self-confidence and self-mastery that remain a revelation to hear. Yet, Haydn developed slowly and carefully as a composer. It is inspiring to remember how these symphonies were the outgrowth of Haydn's long years of development of the symphonic form.

I have been listening to many of Haydn's earlier symphonies on Naxos, but turned to this set on Phillips by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner for the Paris symphonies. This is an outstanding compiliation, radiant, lively, and full of attention to detail. There are competitors to this CD, including low-priced disks, but you will not go wrong with this set.

Of the six Paris symphonies, three have nicknames, for better or for worse: the "Bear" no. 82, the "Hen" no. 83, and the "Queen" no. 85. The symphony no. 82 is a festive, joyful work with a great deal of brass, flute, bassoon and tympani enlivening the opening movement. The second movement is a set of variations, while the third movement is a stately minuet with a whimsical trio. The dancing "bear" appears in the finale in a drone in the lower strings.

The g-minor symphony, no.83, the only one of the set in a minor key, opens in a severe, serious manner its nickname of "hen" notwithstanding. The nickname derives from a theme in the oboe in the first movement. The slow movement is mostly serene and peaceful but takes a dramatic turn in the middle while the minuet is flowing and graceful. The finale is in the major key, and is lively and humorous in the style of a round.

The symphony no. 85, "La Reine" in B-flat major probably remains my favorite of this set. It opens with a slow introduction followed by a lively, graceful theme. Note how Haydn uses a rising scale figure both in the introduction and in the body of the movement. The second theme of the opening movement is based on the first movement of Haydn's earlier "Farewell" symphony. The second movement of "La Reine" is a theme and variations on a French folk song, while the third is a minuet, both graceful and regal. The finale, is a rapid triumphant vivace.

The symphony no 84 in E-flat also has a solemn slow introduction, featuring the horn followed by a quick light opening movement. The slow movement is based on simple variations of a sinuous theme stated in the lower strings. The third movement is a stately minuet which flows seamlessly into the trio, while the finale, vivace, brings the work to a galant close.

The symphony no. 86 in D is, together with "La Reine" the masterwork of the set. Haydn's sketches of this work survive and show the effort he put into the seemingly smooth surface of this symphony. The work begins with a lengthy slow introduction followed by a brisk allegro and a lyrical second theme. Haydn makes extensive use of winds in the symphony. The second movement bears the unusual marking "cappricio." It is in free-form and is serious in character. The minuet is rather uptempo with a trio that features a solo for the bassoon and is like a little dance. The Haydn scholar Karl Geringer has described the finale of this work as an "Italian opera buffa". "A musical comedy" he writes "with its flirtatous girl, its miserly old bachelor, and hilarious disguises seems to come to life in this amusing piece." (Geringer, "Haydn" at 300)

The final work of the set is the symphony no. 87 in A. The opening movement is in a galant, busy style. The lovely second movement features solo passages for flute, bassoon, and oboe. The stately minuet again features the use of winds in the trio while the finale begins quietly and works up to a big close.

These symphonies are great works of music and exemplify Haydn's hard-won maturity and success as a composer. Both the listener new to classical music and the lifelong music lover will treasure these performances.

An absolute must-have........2002-03-04

These six symphonies, collectively called "Paris", are actually the first six which Haydn wrote to be played at the d'Olympique, with 88 - 92 following. (No. 92, "Oxford", is stylistically more often associated with the first "London" set, but was actually written for Paris.) I've owned this recording for about three years and it is one to which I often turn. The sound quality is remarkable for an analog recording, the tempi feel "just right", and the playing is superb. The Symphony no. 85 is particularly good here, with its powerful introduction and first movement, recalling the French Overture style, but with a difference (isn't that always the case with Haydn?): Here, Haydn injects the theme from his "Farewell" Symphony as a lead-in to his second subject set and to great effect! (Ironically, this was the favorite symphony of Marie Antoinette, someone to whom history would soon be bidding farewell...did Haydn know something?) Marriner makes the most of this and many other delicious moments in all these works. The wind playing is subtle, yet beautiful during solo sections and there is plenty of sound coming from the cello/bass/bassoon sections (which is often overlooked and underplayed in recordings of music prior to Beethoven). Overall, I prefer the sound and interpretation of this recording (and other Marriner/St. Martin recordings) to many of the heavy, ponderous recordings by modern symphony orchestras and to all of the shrill, glassy, deliberately thin-sounding recordings with "unmusical-because-we-know-better" interpretations made by period instrument groups.
I highly recommend this recording to anyone who enjoys music of this period and especially to those who love the beautiful, witty, and soulful Franz Joseph Haydn.

Haydn at his very best.......2001-12-14

I have been a big Haydn "fan" for many years. Calling the music "beautiful" would be a gross understatement. I was particularly impresed by the less famous symphonies 84,86 and 87. When you write 104 symphonies, some might think the individual value of one symphony tends to decrease and some repetitions might occur. This is not the case with Haydn. Each piece has its own distinctive uniqueness. Every single piece on this CD (and by Haydn in general) is a masterpiece.
These 2 CDs are possibly some of the best Haydn recordings ever made. Sir Neville Mariner is doing a fabulous job and the orchestra is respnding superbly.
Technically - although the original recording is analog (and yes, there is some audible noise from the analog tape), the studio guys managed to keep the noise at an acceptable low level without inducing that boombox-like sound of over-processed tracks.
Overall, a must have for Haydn fans. Definitely 5 stars.

Lovely music, but that's not all you hear . . ........2000-11-02

These are beautiful and uplifting pieces. The sound is wonderful, but on the third track of the first CD (Symphony 82, Menuet), one can hear someone audibly keeping time ("and five" or something like that). Aside from this, a good buy.

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You cannot go wrong with Dorati
Haydn and Dorati - A Legendary Combination

Joseph Haydn: The "Paris" Symphonies
Franz Joseph Haydn , Antal Dorati , and Philharmonia Hungarica
Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B000004280
Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

Synphony 82 in C major 'L'Ours: 1 Vivace assai
Synphony 82 in C major 'L'Ours: 2 Allegretto
Synphony 82 in C major 'L'Ours: 3 Menuetto e Trio
Synphony 82 in C major 'L'Ours: 4 Finale: Vivace
Symphony 83 in G minor 'La Poule': 1 Allegro spiritoso
Symphony 83 in G minor 'La Poule': 2 Andante
Symphony 83 in G minor 'La Poule': 3 Menuetto e Trio: Allegretto
Symphony 83 in G minor 'La Poule': 4 Finale: Vivace
Symphony 84 in E flat major: 1 Largo - Allegro
Symphony 84 in E flat major: 2 Andante
Symphony 84 in E flat major: 3 Menuet e Trio: Allegretto
Symphony 84 in E flat major: 4 Finale: Vivace

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Symphony 85 in B flat major: 1 Adagio - Vivace
Symphony 85 in B flat major: 2 Romance: Allegretto
Symphony 85 in B flat major: 3 Menuetto e Trio: Allegretto
Symphony 85 in B flat major: 4 Finale: Presto
Symphony 86 in D major 'La Reine': 1 Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
Symphony 86 in D major 'La Reine': 2 Capriccio: Largo
Symphony 86 in D major 'La Reine': 3 Menuet e Trio: Allegretto
Symphony 86 in D major 'La Reine': 4 Finale: Allegro con spirito
Symphony 87 In A Major: 1 Vivace
Symphony 87 In A Major: 2 Adagio
Symphony 87 In A Major: 3 Menuet e Trio
Symphony 87 In A Major: 4 Finale: Vicace

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You cannot go wrong with Dorati.......2004-12-23

Antal Dorati's legendary traversal of the Haydn symphonies was for many years the only complete set (by one conductor and orchestra) of the symphonies. Today, although there are some other complete sets as well as many great period performances, Dorati's cycle still reigns supreme. Dorati manages to make these works still sound fresh and vibrate after two hundred years. There is a level of spontaneity, as well as an ever obvious sense of joy that make the Dorati traversal the best. It may seem like hyperbole, but Dorati is as close as you will get to "perfect" when it comes to Haydn.

In this CD, the popular "Paris" symphonies are glowing showcased. Although these performances were recorded in the 70s, the sound is crystal clear. I strongly suggest buying this CD not only for the fantastic music but also for the chance to become acquainted with Dorati. Soon you will find yourself purchasing the complete 33 disc set.

Haydn and Dorati - A Legendary Combination.......2003-07-03

One of the great feats in all recorded music is Antal Dorati's complete set of Haydn's Symphonies with the Philharmonia Hungarica made during the 1970s, and currently available as a 33-CD set. But if you are like me and can't quite bring yourself to spend that kind of money on a box set (one of these days though!), why not settle on this Double Decker title in the meantime. This two-for-the-price-of-one CD set, along with the Penguin Classics disc with three of the London Symphonies (see my review), are the only Haydn-Dorati Symphony performances currently available domestically. And if you could care less about Dorati and the legendary value of these recordings, and are just looking for a good Haydn CD, then this is for you too. The "Paris Symphonies" are among the most famous of all 104 numbered Haydn Symphonies, and these particular performances are equal to others I own by Bernstein, Ansermet and Karajan among others. In all, this is a great title to buy, or at the very least, to keep a space warm for that box set!

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Brash and Loud
Move Over, Lenny!

Haydn: The Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87

Manufacturer: RCA
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Release Date: 2005-04-05

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Haydn's large-scale "Paris" Symphonies have had many fine performances on CD, both singly and in sets, including Leonard Bernstein's vigorous version for Sony. But Harnoncourt's is as good as any and better, far better, than virtually all the competition. His interpretations dance with energy and pointed rhythms, teem with details often left unheard elsewhere, and display tempos that always seem inevitable and right. He exploits Haydn's humor to great effect in the finale of the "Poule" Symphony (No. 83) and brings out the ingenuity and variety of Haydn's fertile imagination. Harnoncourt also observes all repeats, which add to the stature of the works by expanding their size, scope, and grandeur. Not least among the set's many attractions is the playing of the Concentus Musicus Wien, worlds away from their raw-sounding early explorations of the Baroque. Here, their polished playing is full of marvelous wind solos, brilliant brass, and cutting horns to go with the fine strings. Haydn would have loved this set! --Dan Davis

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Brash and Loud.......2005-10-31

This set has received many glowing reviews. Here is the other side, from someone who likes many, but not nearly all, HIP (historically informed performance) approaches to music. I found this set too loud, too brash, and utterly lacking in charm, grace, subtlety, and beauty of tone. Yes, Haydn has often been over-refined in other performances, robbing the music of Haydn's joyous wit and interesting textures. However, to my ears, this set goes way overboard in the other direction. I could recommend this only to those who are firmly in the HIP camp and who value excitement and verve above all else and who therefore don't think Haydn should be at all subtle, dry, or easy on the ears.

Move Over, Lenny!.......2005-07-28

This is an extraordinary set of "Paris" symphonies by Haydn performed by Nick Harnoncourt and his Concentus Musicus Wein. The only recordng in my collection up until this point was the old NYPO with Lenny. It is comprised of three CDs with two symphonies on each. Why? Nick honors ALL the repeats. The result is more than three hours of music. But Nick manages to make it interesting. None of the performances feel long-drawn-out. And I heard things I never heard before, so for me there was a new sense of discovery. I took a gamble in getting this set because Nick can be an erratic interpreter when it comes to Haydn or Mozart. But this set is a homerun. Concentus Musicus Wein plays with polish, clarity and precision. The woodwinds are especially luscious.

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 82-87, the Paris Symphonies

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Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 82-87, the Paris Symphonies

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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ASIN: B0000037FO
Release Date: 1994-12-06

Tracks:

Sym No.82 in C, The Bear: I. Vivace Assai
Sym No.82 in C, The Bear: II. Allegretto
Sym No.82 in C, The Bear: III. Menuet & Trio
Sym No.82 in C, The Bear: IV. Finale, Vivace
Sym No.83 in g, The Hen: I. Allegro Spiritoso
Sym No.83 in g, The Hen: II. Andante
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Sym No.83 in g, The Hen: IV. Finale: Vivace
Sym No.84 in E flat: I. Largo-Allegro
Sym No.84 in E flat: Andante
Sym No.84 in E flat: Menuet & Trio: Allegretto
Sym No.84 in E flat: Finale: Vivace

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Sym No.85 in B flat, The Queen Of France: I. Adagio-Vivace
Sym No.85 in B flat, The Queen Of France: II. Romance: Allegretto.
Sym No.85 in B flat, The Queen Of France: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
Sym No.85 in B flat, The Queen Of France: IV. Finale: Presto
Sym No.86 in D: I. Adgaio-Allegro Spiritoso
Sym No.86 in D: II. Capriccio: Largo
Sym No.86 in D: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegretto
Sym No.86 in D: IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
Sym No.87 in A: I. Vivace
Sym No.87 in A: II. Adagio
Sym No.87 in A: III. Menuet & Trio
Sym No.87 in A: Finale: Vivace

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Haydn:The Paris Symphonies, Nos. 82 - 87
Franz Joseph Haydn , Frans Brueggen , Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century , and Frans Bruggen
Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B000026CEL
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

Symphony In C, Hob. I:82 'The Bear': 1. Vivace assai
Symphony In C, Hob. I:82 'The Bear': 2. Allegretto
Symphony In C, Hob. I:82 'The Bear': 3. Menuet
Symphony In C, Hob. I:82 'The Bear': 4. Finale, Vivace
Symphony In G minor, Hob. I:83 'The Hen': 1. Allegro spiritoso
Symphony In G minor, Hob. I:83 'The Hen': 2. Andante
Symphony In G minor, Hob. I:83 'The Hen': 3. Menuet. Allegretto
Symphony In G minor, Hob. I:83 'The Hen': 4. Finale. Vivace
Symphony In E flat, Hob. I:84: 1. Largo - Allegro
Symphony In E flat, Hob. I:84: 2. Andante
Symphony In E flat, Hob. I:84: 3. Menuet. Allegro
Symphony In E flat, Hob. I:84: 4. Finale. Vivace

Tracks:

Symphony in B flat, Hob. I:85 'The Queen': 1. Adagio - Vivace
Symphony in B flat, Hob. I:85 'The Queen': 2. Romance. Allegretto
Symphony in B flat, Hob. I:85 'The Queen': 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
Symphony in B flat, Hob. I:85 'The Queen': 4. Finale. Presto
Symphony in D, Hob. I:86: 1. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
Symphony in D, Hob. I:86: 2. Capriccio. Largo
Symphony in D, Hob. I:86: 3. Menuet. Allegetto
Symphony in D, Hob. I:86: 4. Finale. Allegro con spirito
Symphony in A, Hob. I:87: 1. Vivace
Symphony in A, Hob. I:87: 2. Adagio
Symphony in A, Hob. I:87: 3. Menuet
Symphony in A, Hob. I:87: 4. Finale. Vivace

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Spending nearly two and a half hours in Haydn's company, as this set permits, is a great pleasure. And these symphonies offer the unbeatable combination of first-rate Haydn that isn't overfamiliar, as these Paris Symphonies aren't played as often as the later ones. Brüggen's conceptions of the music are light and lively, and the orchestra plays with great transparency, precision, and springy rhythms. Remembering that Haydn delighted in the size of the orchestra he had in Paris, we may find these performances a bit too light. The similar Goodman-Hanover Band recordings on Hyperion, which cost more, have more weight and equally fine musicianship. And don't ever forget Leonard Bernstein's magnificent performances of these or any Haydn Symphonies; he was at his considerable best in this music. Still, even if it doesn't dominate the field, Brüggen's set is highly entertaining. --Leslie Gerber

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Haydn: Symphonies 83-85
Fey , and Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra
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ASIN: B0009IORAM
Release Date: 2004-08-01

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They Say
Talkbomb
Face For Radio
I'll Be Fine
Crybabies
Graveyards Down The Street
Four Eyes
Not Fot Shaving
Forever Or Today
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A continuation of the critically acclaimed Haydn cycle conducted by Thomas Fey, a student of Harnoncourt. His unique orchestra of modern and historic instruments produces idiomatic performances of Haydn's symphonies.

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 26, 52, 53, 82-92

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First rate

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 26, 52, 53, 82-92

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ASIN: B00005UVAO
Release Date: 2002-12-11

Tracks:

I Allegro Con Spirito - La Petite Bande
II Adagio - La Petite Bande
III Menuet & Trio - La Petite Bande
I Allegro Con Brio - La Petite Bande
II Andante - La Petite Bande
III Menuetto (Allegro) & Trio - La Petite Bande
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I Largo Maestoso - Vivace - La Petite Bande
II Andante - La Petite Bande
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Tracks:

I Vivace Assai - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
II Allegretto - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
III Menuet - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
I Allegro Spiritoso - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
II Andante - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
III Menuet: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
I Largo - Allegro - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
II Andante - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
III Menuet: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

Tracks:

I Adagio - Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
II Romance: Allegretto - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
III Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
IV Finale: Presto - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
I Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
II Capriccio: Largo - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
III Menuet: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
IV Finale: Allegro Con Spirito - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
I Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
II Adagio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
III Menuet - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

Tracks:

I Adagio - Allegro - La Petite Bande
II Largo - La Petite Bande
III Allegretto - La Petite Bande
IV Allegro Con Spirito - La Petite Bande
I Vivace - La Petite Bande
II Andante Con Moto - La Petite Bande
III Menuet - La Petite Bande
IV Vivace Assai - La Petite Bande
I Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso - La Petite Bande
II Adagio - La Petite Bande
III Allegretto - La Petite Bande
IV Presto - La Petite Bande

Tracks:

I Adagio - Allegro Assai - La Petite Bande
II Andante - La Petite Bande
III Menuet - La Petite Bande
IV Allegro Assai - La Petite Bande
I Largo - Allegro Assai - La Petite Bande
II Andante - La Petite Bande
III Menuet - La Petite Bande
IV Vivace - La Petite Bande

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First rate.......2005-03-15

More praise for these performances you will find if you search Kuijken Haydn on Amazon, and I can only add: Go for it! This bargain box is a collection of Kuijken's interpretations of 14 of Haydn's symphonies: three earlier symphonies, then the six Paris symphonies, finally the five symphonies between the Paris and London sets. I wait eagerly for BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi to reissue Kuijken's London set. Price does not matter, as far as I am concerned, nothing compares to Kuijken's direction. But the price is ridiculously low, so go for it!
My taste on Haydn? Before I have the 12 London symphonies with Eugen Jochum, good, spirited, although Jochum's forces are too heavy; his is a Haydn looking forward to the romantic era, a charming mix of Enlightenment and Romanticism.

PS: August 2006: If you search Amazon B000EBDCUA you will find the London symphonies to a nice price. Great!

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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

Haydn: The Symphonies

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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:

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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