Symphony no. 88 in G (“Letter V”) / Symphony no. 96 in D (“The Miracle”)
Album by Joseph Haydn & London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
Symphonies No. 88 in G major and No. 96 in D major are orchestral works by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1787 and 1791 respectively. Both pieces exemplify Haydn's mature Classical style, employing clear sonata structures, concise thematic development and a bright orchestral texture, with No. 88 reflecting his late-1780s refinement and No. 96 demonstrating the broader forces and public-oriented writing of his London period.
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- 1.Symphony no. 88 In G major (“Letter V”): 1st Movement: Adagio – Allegro
- 2.Symphony no. 88 In G major (“Letter V”): 2nd Movement: Largo
- 3.Symphony no. 88 In G major (“Letter V”): 3rd Movement: Menuetto (Allegretto)
- 4.Symphony no. 88 In G major (“Letter V”): 4th Movement: Finale (Allegro con spirito)
- 5.Symphony no. 96 In D major (”The Miracle”): 1st Movement: Adagio – Allegro
- 6.Symphony no. 96 In D major (”The Miracle”): 2nd Movement: Andante
- 7.Symphony no. 96 In D major (”The Miracle”): 3rd Movement: Menuetto (Allegro)
- 8.Symphony no. 96 In D major (”The Miracle”): 4th Movement: Finale (Vivace)
