Symphonies: Le Matin, Le Midi, Le Soir

Album by Joseph Haydn & Jesús López Cobos & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

A set of three early symphonies by Joseph Haydn, composed in 1761. They exemplify the early Classical style with clear, balanced textures, vivid orchestral colour and programme-like gestures, and represent a formative moment in Haydn's development of the symphonic genre and orchestration techniques.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 6 In D Major ("Le Matin"), H. 1/6 I. Adagio - Allegro
    3:51
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 6 In D Major ("Le Matin"), H. 1/6 II. Adagio - Andante
    7:03
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 6 In D Major ("Le Matin"), H. 1/6 III. Menuetto
    4:10
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 6 In D Major ("Le Matin"), H. 1/6 IV. Finale: Allegro
    3:06
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 7 In C Major ("Le Midi"), H. 1/7 I. Adagio - Allegro
    5:32
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 7 In C Major ("Le Midi"), H. 1/7 II. Recitativo
    2:45
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 7 In C Major ("Le Midi"), H. 1/7 III. Adagio
    6:36
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 7 In C Major ("Le Midi"), H. 1/7 IV. Menuetto
    3:45
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 7 In C Major ("Le Midi"), H. 1/7 V. Finale: Allegro
    2:59
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 8 In G Major (Le Soir), H. 1/8 I. Allegro Molto
    3:22
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 8 In G Major (Le Soir), H. 1/8 II. Andante
    6:59
  12. 12.
    Symphony No. 8 In G Major (Le Soir), H. 1/8 III. Menuetto
    4:17
  13. 13.
    Symphony No. 8 In G Major (Le Soir), H. 1/8 IV. Presto "La Tempesta"
    3:14

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