Notes and Editorial Reviews
Franz Joseph Haydn's life spanned the end of the Baroque era to the nascent stirrings of the Romantic period, and, by virtue of his genius, he developed the symphony, string quartet, and keyboard sonata into the musical forms that would come to dominate the musical landscape. Future masters such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert were enormously indebted to him for his groundbreaking work and innovations.
This disc is part of the National Public Radio-Milestones of the Millennium series, and offers a sampling of the composer's prodigious output with performances by some of the foremost musical talents of our time.
Among the selections are Yo-Yo Ma's virtuoso reading of the Allegro from the Cello Concerto in D major, Leonard
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Bernstein's stirring account of "Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes" from 'Die Schöpfung,' and a gripping, powerful Agnus Dei from 'Missa in tempore belli' performed by Tafelmusik.
The performances and recordings, all from Sony's vast music library, are excellent throughout, and the booklet that accompanies the CD includes informative notes by Jan Swafford. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise": 2nd movement, Andante by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; London, England
Date of Recording: 05/05/1967
Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Length: 6 Minutes 23 Secs.
2.
Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major, H 7e no 1: 3rd movement, Finale by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet)
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1796; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 02/1993
Venue: St. Giles Church, London, England
Length: 4 Minutes 33 Secs.
3.
The Creation, H 21 no 2: The heavens are telling by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Alexander Young (Tenor),
Judith Raskin (Soprano),
John Reardon (Baritone)
Conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Camerata Singers,
New York Philharmonic
Period: Classical
Written: 1796-1798; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 05/1966
Venue: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City
Length: 4 Minutes 38 Secs.
Language: German
4.
Quartet for Strings in D minor, Op. 76 no 2 "Quinten": 1st mvt, Allegro by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Kikuei Ikeda (Violin),
Sadao Harada (Cello),
Kazuhide Isomura (Viola),
Koichiro Harada (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tokyo String Quartet
Period: Classical
Written: 1797; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 01/16/1979
Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
Length: 6 Minutes 34 Secs.
5.
Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 76 no 3/H 3 no 77 "Emperor": 2nd movement, Poco adagio cantabile by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Koichiro Harada (Violin),
Kikuei Ikeda (Violin),
Kazuhide Isomura (Viola),
Sadao Harada (Cello)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tokyo String Quartet
Period: Classical
Written: 1797; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 06/08/1978
Venue: Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC
Length: 7 Minutes 35 Secs.
6.
Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, Op. 101/H 7b no 2: 3rd movement, Allegro by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
Conductor:
José L. Garcia
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1783; Eszterhazá, Hungary
Date of Recording: 10/1979
Venue: CBS Studios, London, England
Length: 4 Minutes 24 Secs.
7.
Symphony no 49 in F minor, H 1 no 49 "La Passione": 1st movement, Adagio by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
Derek Solomons
Orchestra/Ensemble:
L'Estro Armonico
Period: Classical
Written: 1768; Eszterhazá, Hungary
Date of Recording: 1981
Venue: St. Barnabas Church, London, England
Length: 10 Minutes 22 Secs.
8.
Symphony no 82 in C major, H 1 no 82 "The Bear": 3rd movement, Menuetto by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Eszterhazá, Hungary
Date of Recording: 08/1989
Venue: Berwald Hall, Stockholm, Sweden
Length: 4 Minutes 52 Secs.
9.
Symphony no 102 in B flat major, H 1 no 102: 4th movement, Finale - Presto by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble:
New York Philharmonic
Period: Classical
Written: 1794; London, England
Date of Recording: 10/31/1962
Venue: Avery Fisher Hall, New York City
Length: 4 Minutes 6 Secs.
10.
Missa in tempore belli, H 22 no 9: Agnus Dei by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Geoffrey Lancaster (Organ)
Conductor:
Bruno Weil
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tölz Boys Choir,
Tafelmusik
Period: Classical
Written: 1796; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1995
Venue: City Church, Bad Tölz, Germany
Length: 5 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: Latin
11.
Symphony no 45 in F sharp minor, H 1 no 45 "Farewell": 4th movement, Presto-Adagio by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
Bruno Weil
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tafelmusik
Period: Classical
Written: 1772; Eszterhazá, Hungary
Date of Recording: 1993
Venue: Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Canada
Length: 7 Minutes 54 Secs.
12.
Sonata for Keyboard no 58 in C major, H 16 no 48: 1st movement, Andante con espressione by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Emanuel Ax (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1789; Eszterhazá, Hungary
Date of Recording: 08/11/1988
Venue: Sommer Center Chapel, Bronxville, NY
Length: 7 Minutes 39 Secs.
13.
Sonata for Keyboard no 58 in C major, H 16 no 48: 2nd movement, Rondo "Presto" by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Emanuel Ax (Piano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1789; Eszterhazá, Hungary
Date of Recording: 08/11/1988
Venue: Sommer Center Chapel, Bronxville, NY
Length: 3 Minutes 53 Secs.
Sound Samples
II. Andante from Symphony No. 94 in G Major, "Surprise" (Hob. I: 94) (Instrumental)
III. Finale. Allegro from Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra, in E-flat Major Hob.VIIe: 1
Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes. from Die Schöpfung (The Creation) Hob.XXI: 2
I. Allegro from String Quartet in D minor, Op.76, No. 2 "Fifths" (Instrumental)
II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile from String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76, No. 3 "Emperor"
III. Allegro from Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob.Vllb:2
I. Adagio from Symphony No. 49 in F minor, Hob.I: 49, "Passione"
I. Andante con espressione
III. Menuetto: Un poco allegretto; Trio from Symphony No 82 in C Major, Hob. I: 82, "The Bear" (Instrumental)
IV. Finale. Presto from Symphony in B-flat Major, Hob. I: 102
Agnus Dei (Adagio - Allegro con spirito) (Voice)
IV. Finale. Presto from Symphony in F-sharp minor, Hob.I: 45 "Farewell"
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