Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 "The Clock", 102, 103 "Drumroll", 104 "London"

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 "The Clock", 102, 103 "Drumroll", 104 "London"

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 101 in D major ("Clock"), H. 1/101
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

2. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, H. 1/102
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

3. Symphony No. 103 in E flat major ("Drumroll"), H. 1/103
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

4. Symphony No. 104 in D major ("London"), H. 1/104
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Editorial Reviews
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Like everything Nikolaus Harnoncourt does, his Haydn performances are full of fresh insights mingled with occasionally bizarre features. The minuet of the London Symphony is a case in point: almost incredibly fast, but also exciting as hell. Similarly, No. 103 begins not with the customary drumroll, but with an entire improvised timpani solo. All of this has its justification in the score, of course, only no other conductor has dared attempt the extremes of expression that seem to be the norm with this conductor. He is aided by the superb Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam--a group famed for the quality of its woodwind playing in particular. These performances will provide many hours of enjoyable, provocative listening to fans of the composer and newcomers alike. --David Hurwitz

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 "The Clock", 102, 103 "Drumroll", 104 "London", Music, Franz Joseph Haydn, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Period Symphony, Symphonic

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 "The Clock", 102, 103 "Drumroll", 104 "London"

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