The Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87 including "The Bear", "The Hen" & "The Queen"

Album by Joseph Haydn & Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

The Paris Symphonies Nos. 82–87 are a set of symphonies by Joseph Haydn, composed and premiered in 1786–87. These orchestral works exemplify Haydn's mature Classical-period style, featuring expanded orchestration, striking dynamic contrasts, rhythmic invention and episodic humour across multiple movements, and they mark an important phase in his symphonic output as he wrote for large Parisian concert audiences.
First released: 18th January 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 82 in C major "The Bear": I. Vivace assai
    8:03
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major "The Queen": I. Adagio vivace
    7:11
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 82 in C major "The Bear": II. Allegretto
    6:10
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major "The Queen": II. Romance (Allegretto)
    7:28
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 82 in C major "The Bear": III. Menuet
    4:38
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major "The Queen": III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
    4:02
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 82 in C major "The Bear": IV. Finale (Vivace)
    5:35
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major "The Queen": IV. Finale (Presto)
    3:26
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 86 in D major: I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
    7:49
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 83 in G minor "The Hen": I. Allegro spiritoso
    7:09
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 83 in G minor "The Hen": II. Andante
    6:11
  12. 12.
    Symphony No. 86 in D major: II. Capriccio (Largo)
    7:13
  13. 13.
    Symphony No. 86 in D major: III. Menuet (Allegretto)
    5:27
  14. 14.
    Symphony No. 83 in G minor "The Hen": III. Menuet (Allegretto)
    3:39
  15. 15.
    Symphony No. 83 in G minor "The Hen": IV. Finale (Vivace)
    3:51
  16. 16.
    Symphony No. 86 in D major: IV. Finale (Allegro con spirito)
    6:07
  17. 17.
    Symphony No. 84 in E-flat major: I. Largo - Allegro
    5:14
  18. 18.
    Symphony No. 87 in A major: I. Vivace
    6:43
  19. 19.
    Symphony No. 84 in E-flat major: II. Andante
    6:47
  20. 20.
    Symphony No. 87 in A major: II. Adagio
    6:00
  21. 21.
    Symphony No. 87 in A major: III. Menuet
    4:03
  22. 22.
    Symphony No. 84 in E-flat major: III. Menuet (Allegro)
    3:25
  23. 23.
    Symphony No. 87 in A major: IV. Finale (Vivace)
    4:26
  24. 24.
    Symphony No. 84 in E-flat major: IV. Finale (Vivace)
    5:53

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