Symphonies “Le Matin” / “Le Midi” / “Le Soir”

Album by Joseph Haydn & The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

The set of three symphonies by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn was composed in 1761. They exemplify the early Classical (galant) style with clear homophonic textures, tuneful melodies and inventive orchestration that highlights wind colours, and they occupy a notable place in Haydn's early output as experiments in characterful, programmatic writing that contributed to the development of the symphony.
First released: 2nd November 1987

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony in D major, Hob.I:6 “Le Matin”: I. Adagio – Allegro
    4:32
  2. 2.
    Symphony in D major, Hob.I:6 “Le Matin”: II. Adagio – Andante – Adagio
    8:54
  3. 3.
    Symphony in D major, Hob.I:6 “Le Matin”: III. Menuet & Trio
    4:02
  4. 4.
    Symphony in D major, Hob.I:6 “Le Matin”: IV. Finale: Allegro
    3:26
  5. 5.
    Symphony in C major, Hob.I:7 “Le Midi”: I. Adagio – Allegro
    5:51
  6. 6.
    Symphony in C major, Hob.I:7 “Le Midi”: II. Recitativo – Adagio
    9:18
  7. 7.
    Symphony in C major, Hob.I:7 “Le Midi”: III. Menuetto & Trio
    3:48
  8. 8.
    Symphony in C major, Hob.I:7 “Le Midi”: IV. Finale: Allegro
    2:56
  9. 9.
    Symphony in G major, Hob.I:8 “Le Soir”: I. Allegro molto
    3:53
  10. 10.
    Symphony in G major, Hob.I:8 “Le Soir”: II. Andante
    9:15
  11. 11.
    Symphony in G major, Hob.I:8 “Le Soir”: III. Menuetto & Trio
    5:04
  12. 12.
    Symphony in G major, Hob.I:8 “Le Soir”: IV. “La tempesta”: Presto
    3:30

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