Symphony no. 31 "Hornsignal" / Symphony no. 45 "Farewell"
Album by Joseph Haydn & Orchestra of St. Luke’s & Charles Mackerras
Two symphonies by Joseph Haydn were composed in 1765 and 1772. Dating from his early-to-middle career, they exemplify Classical-era orchestral style: one features prominent horn writing and fanfare-like textures that explore wind sonority, while the other concludes with a slow, withdrawing finale in which players leave the stage sequentially, a theatrical gesture reflecting patronage practices and impacting subsequent symphonic presentation.
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- 1.Symphony No. 31 In D Major, "Hornsignal": I. Allegro7:01
- 2.Symphony No. 31 In D Major, "Hornsignal": II. Adagio10:02
- 3.Symphony No. 31 In D Major, "Hornsignal": III. Menuet; Trio4:57
- 4.Symphony No. 31 In D Major, "Hornsignal": IV. Finale: Moderato Molto11:46
- 5.Symphony No. 45 In F-sharp Minor, "Farewell": I. Allegro Assai7:04
- 6.Symphony No. 45 In F-sharp Minor, "Farewell": II. Adagio14:24
- 7.Symphony No. 45 In F-sharp Minor, "Farewell": III. Menuet: Allegretto; Trio4:43
- 8.Symphony No. 45 In F-sharp Minor, "Farewell": IV. Finale: Presto; Adagio7:52
