The "London" Symphonies, Vol. 1 / nos. 93, 94, 97, 100, 103 & 104

Album by Joseph Haydn & Philharmonia Hungarica & Antal Doráti

The "London" Symphonies, Vol. 1 is a collection of orchestral works by Joseph Haydn, comprising symphonies he composed during his visits to London in the early 1790s (1791–1795). Musically they exemplify late Classical orchestral style with expanded orchestration, clear formal structures and heightened dramatic contrast, and they occupy a pivotal place in Haydn's symphonic output as he consolidated innovations that shaped the genre's development.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: I. Adagio - Allegro assai
    7:56
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: I. Adagio - Vivace
    8:02
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: II. Largo cantabile
    5:24
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: II. Adagio ma non troppo
    6:54
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: III. Menuetto e trio: Allegro
    4:44
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: III. Menuetto e trio: Allegretto
    4:26
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: IV. Finale: Presto ma non troppo
    5:38
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: IV. Finale: Presto assai
    5:27
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major, "Military": I. Adagio - Allegro
    7:31
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major, "Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assai
    8:28
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major, "Surprise": II. Andante
    5:50
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major, "Military": II. Allegretto
    5:51
  13. 13.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major, "Military": III. Menuet e trio: Moderato
    5:19
  14. 14.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major, "Surprise": III. Menuetto e trio: Allegro molto
    4:04
  15. 15.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major, "Surprise": IV. Finale: Allegro di molto
    3:47
  16. 16.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major, "Military": IV. Finale: Presto
    5:07
  17. 17.
    Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, "Drum-roll": I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito
    8:46
  18. 18.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major, "London": I. Adagio - Allegro
    8:33
  19. 19.
    Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, "Drum-roll": II. Andante, più tosto allegretto
    9:38
  20. 20.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major, "London": II. Andante
    8:10
  21. 21.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major, "London": III. Menuet e trio: Allegro
    5:11
  22. 22.
    Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, "Drum-roll": III. Menuetto e trio
    5:18
  23. 23.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major, "London": IV. Finale: Spirituoso
    7:02
  24. 24.
    Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, "Drum-roll": IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
    5:40

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