The London Symphonies Nos. 101-104

Album by Joseph Haydn & Österreichisch‐Ungarische Haydn‐Philharmonie & Ádám Fischer

The London Symphonies Nos. 101-104 are a set of symphonies by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, composed between 1793 and 1795. They belong to Haydn's late London period within the Classical era and are characterised by expanded orchestration, prominent wind writing, inventive rhythmic motifs and a refined approach to symphonic form that influenced later composers.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 101 in D major "Clock": I. Adagio - Presto
    8:22
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 101 in D major "Clock": II. Andante
    8:17
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 101 in D major "Clock": III. Menuet & Trio: Allegretto
    8:25
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 101 in D major "Clock": IV. Finale: Vivace
    4:45
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major "Miracle": I. Largo - Allegro vivace
    8:59
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major "Miracle": II. Adagio
    6:09
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major "Miracle": III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
    6:48
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major "Miracle": IV. Finale: Presto
    4:40

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major "Drumroll": I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito
    9:24
  2. 3.
    Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major "Drumroll": II. Andante più tosto allegretto
    10:30
  3. 4.
    Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major "Drumroll": III. Menuet & Trio
    5:10
  4. 5.
    Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major "Drumroll": IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
    5:21
  5. 6.
    Symphony No. 104 in D major "London": I. Adagio - Allegro
    8:48
  6. 7.
    Symphony No. 104 in D major "London": II. Andante
    8:23
  7. 8.
    Symphony No. 104 in D major "London": III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
    5:17
  8. 9.
    Symphony No. 104 in D major "London": IV. Finale: Spiritoso
    6:38

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