The London Symphonies

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

The London Symphonies are a set of twelve symphonies by Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, composed and premiered in London between 1791 and 1795. Musically they exemplify Haydn's mature Classical style with inventive orchestration, expanded forms, rhythmic vitality and striking contrasts, and they occupy a late-career position as the culmination of his symphonic output during his London visits.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: I. Adagio — Allegro assai
    8:13
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: II. Largo cantabile
    6:11
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
    4:34
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 93 in D major: IV. Finale: Presto ma non troppo
    5:13
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: I. Adagio — Vivace assai
    8:45
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: II. Andante
    6:18
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegro molto
    4:59
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: IV. Finale: Allegro di molto
    3:56
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 95 in C minor: I. Allegro moderato
    6:53
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 95 in C minor: II. Andante
    5:36
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 95 in C minor: III. Menuetto & Trio
    5:00
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 95 in C minor: IV. Finale: Vivace
    3:47

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Symphony no. 96 in D major: I. Adagio — Allegro
    7:23
  2. 3.
    Symphony no. 96 in D major: II. Andante
    6:42
  3. 4.
    Symphony no. 96 in D major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
    5:40
  4. 5.
    Symphony no. 96 in D major: IV. Finale: Vivace (assai)
    3:42
  5. 6.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: I. Adagio — Vivace
    8:23
  6. 7.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: II. Adagio ma non troppo
    7:51
  7. 8.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
    4:12
  8. 9.
    Symphony no. 97 in C major: IV. Finale: Presto assai
    5:36
  9. 10.
    Symphony no. 98 in B‐flat major: I. Adagio — Allegro
    8:04
  10. 11.
    Symphony no. 98 in B‐flat major: II. Adagio
    7:19
  11. 12.
    Symphony no. 98 in B‐flat major: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegro
    5:53
  12. 13.
    Symphony no. 98 in B‐flat major: IV. Finale: Presto
    8:19

Disc 3

  1. 3.
    Symphony no. 99 in E‐flat major: I. Adagio — Vivace assai
    8:44
  2. 4.
    Symphony no. 99 in E‐flat major: II. Adagio
    8:29
  3. 5.
    Symphony no. 99 in E‐flat major: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegretto
    5:57
  4. 6.
    Symphony no. 99 in E‐flat major: IV. Finale: Vivace
    4:31
  5. 7.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major “Military”: I. Adagio — Allegro
    7:52
  6. 8.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major “Military”: II. Allegretto
    5:50
  7. 9.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major “Military”: III. Menuet & Trio: Moderato
    5:14
  8. 10.
    Symphony no. 100 in G major “Military”: IV. Finale: Presto
    5:23

Disc 4

  1. 4.
    Symphony no. 101 in D major “Clock”: I. Adagio — Presto
    8:21
  2. 5.
    Symphony no. 101 in D major “Clock”: II. Andante
    8:17
  3. 6.
    Symphony no. 101 in D major “Clock”: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegretto
    8:25
  4. 7.
    Symphony no. 101 in D major “Clock”: IV. Finale: Vivace
    4:45
  5. 8.
    Symphony no. 102 in B‐flat major “Miracle”: I. Largo — Allegro vivace
    8:59
  6. 9.
    Symphony no. 102 in B‐flat major “Miracle”: II. Adagio
    6:10
  7. 10.
    Symphony no. 102 in B‐flat major “Miracle”: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
    6:49
  8. 11.
    Symphony no. 102 in B‐flat major “Miracle”: IV. Finale: Presto
    4:42

Disc 5

  1. 5.
    Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major “Drumroll”: I. Adagio — Allegro con spirito
    9:25
  2. 6.
    Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major “Drumroll”: II. Andante più tosto allegretto
    10:30
  3. 7.
    Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major “Drumroll”: III. Menuet & Trio
    5:11
  4. 8.
    Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major “Drumroll”: IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
    5:20
  5. 9.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major “London”: I. Adagio — Allegro
    8:49
  6. 10.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major “London”: II. Andante
    8:24
  7. 11.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major “London”: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegro
    5:18
  8. 12.
    Symphony no. 104 in D major “London”: IV. Finale: Spiritoso
    6:41

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