London Symphonies

Album by Joseph Haydn & Pražský komorní orchestr & Břetislav Novotný & Petr Škvor

The London Symphonies are a set of twelve symphonies by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, composed and first performed in London between 1791 and 1795. Musically they exemplify late Classical symphonic writing, featuring expanded orchestration, inventive thematic development and playful rhythmic surprises, and they represent a culmination of Haydn's symphonic technique that influenced the subsequent development of the symphony.
First released: 15th May 2010

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    London Symphonies, no. 2 in D major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai
    7:17
  2. 2.
    London Symphonies, no. 2 in D major, Hob. I:93: II. Largo cantabile
    6:26
  3. 3.
    London Symphonies, no. 2 in D major, Hob. I:93: III. Menuetto. Allegro
    4:06
  4. 4.
    London Symphonies, no. 2 in D major, Hob. I:93: IV. Finale. Presto ma non troppo
    5:03
  5. 5.
    London Symphonies, no. 3 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: I. Adagio cantabile - Vivace assai
    8:55
  6. 6.
    London Symphonies, no. 3 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante
    7:09
  7. 7.
    London Symphonies, no. 3 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto
    4:41
  8. 8.
    London Symphonies, no. 3 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: IV. Finale. Allegro di molto
    4:00
  9. 9.
    London Symphonies, no. 5 in C minor, Hob. I:95: I. Allegro moderato
    7:01
  10. 10.
    London Symphonies, no. 5 in C minor, Hob. I:95: II. Andante
    5:21
  11. 11.
    London Symphonies, no. 5 in C minor, Hob. I:95: III. Menuet
    5:26
  12. 12.
    London Symphonies, no. 5 in C minor, Hob. I:95: IV. Finale. Vivace
    3:42
  13. 13.
    London Symphonies, no. 6 in D major, Hob. I:96 “The Miracle”: I. Adagio - Allegro
    7:21
  14. 14.
    London Symphonies, no. 6 in D major, Hob. I:96 “The Miracle”: II. Andante
    7:08
  15. 15.
    London Symphonies, no. 6 in D major, Hob. I:96 “The Miracle”: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    5:36
  16. 16.
    London Symphonies, no. 6 in D major, Hob. I:96 “The Miracle”: IV. Finale. Vivace assai
    3:21
  17. 17.
    London Symphonies, no. 1 in C major, Hob. I:97: I. Vivace
    8:17
  18. 18.
    London Symphonies, no. 1 in C major, Hob. I:97: II. Adagio ma non troppo
    9:20
  19. 19.
    London Symphonies, no. 1 in C major, Hob. I:97: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
    4:24
  20. 20.
    London Symphonies, no. 1 in C major, Hob. I:97: IV. Presto assai
    5:24
  21. 21.
    London Symphonies, no. 4 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:98: I. Adagio - Allegro
    8:16
  22. 22.
    London Symphonies, no. 4 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:98: II. Adagio
    6:46
  23. 23.
    London Symphonies, no. 4 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:98: III. Menuet. Allegro
    5:53
  24. 24.
    London Symphonies, no. 4 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:98: IV. Finale. Presto
    6:32
  25. 25.
    London Symphonies, no. 10 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai
    8:40
  26. 26.
    London Symphonies, no. 10 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:99: II. Adagio
    8:02
  27. 27.
    London Symphonies, no. 10 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:99: III. Menuet. Allegretto
    6:16
  28. 28.
    London Symphonies, no. 10 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:99: IV. Finale. Vivace
    4:21
  29. 29.
    London Symphonies, no. 12 in G major, Hob. I:100 “Military”: I. Adagio - Allegro
    8:07
  30. 30.
    London Symphonies, no. 12 in G major, Hob. I:100 “Military”: II. Allegretto
    5:49
  31. 31.
    London Symphonies, no. 12 in G major, Hob. I:100 “Military”: III. Menuetto. Moderato
    5:10
  32. 32.
    London Symphonies, no. 12 in G major, Hob. I:100 “Military”: IV. Finale. Presto
    5:39
  33. 33.
    London Symphonies, no. 11 in D major, Hob. I:101 “The Clock”: I. Adagio - Presto
    8:16
  34. 34.
    London Symphonies, no. 11 in D major, Hob. I:101 “The Clock”: II. Andante
    9:45
  35. 35.
    London Symphonies, no. 11 in D major, Hob. I:101 “The Clock”: III. Menuet. Allegretto
    7:35
  36. 36.
    London Symphonies, no. 11 in D major, Hob. I:101 “The Clock”: IV. Finale. Vivace
    4:39
  37. 37.
    London Symphonies, no. 9 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:102: I. Largo - Vivace
    8:50
  38. 38.
    London Symphonies, no. 9 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:102: II. Adagio
    6:10
  39. 39.
    London Symphonies, no. 9 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:102: III. Menuet. Allegro
    6:36
  40. 40.
    London Symphonies, no. 9 in B‐flat major, Hob. I:102: IV. Finale. Presto
    4:53
  41. 41.
    London Symphonies, no. 8 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum‐roll”: I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito
    9:53
  42. 42.
    London Symphonies, no. 8 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum‐roll”: II. Andante piu tosto - Allegretto
    9:52
  43. 43.
    London Symphonies, no. 8 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum‐roll”: III. Menuetto
    5:30
  44. 44.
    London Symphonies, no. 8 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum‐roll”: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
    5:12
  45. 45.
    London Symphonies, no. 7 in D major, Hob. I:104 “London”: I. Adagio - Allegro
    9:08
  46. 46.
    London Symphonies, no. 7 in D major, Hob. I:104 “London”: II. Andante
    8:03
  47. 47.
    London Symphonies, no. 7 in D major, Hob. I:104 “London”: III. Trio
    5:06
  48. 48.
    London Symphonies, no. 7 in D major, Hob. I:104 “London”: IV. Finale. Allegro spiritoso
    4:54