Joseph Haydn

[jazzy_dave]

Yes folks, i am rediscovering Joseph Haydn again. From another Wire magazine article from October they did a primer (five pages) on the best available recordings of his music.

Meanwhile here is a collection of some of his storm and stress period.

Joseph Haydn - Sturm und Drang symphonies (collection)

Selection of symphonies written in Joseph Haydn's "sturm und drang" era.

01. Symphony No.26 in D minor "Lamentatione" 00:00
Allegro assai con spirito
Adagio
Minuet

02. Symphony No.38 in C major "Echo" 17:08
Allegro molto
Andante molto
Minuet
Allegro

03. Symphony No.39 in G minor "Tempesta di mare" 31:10
Allegro assai
Andante
Minuet
Finale. Allegro molto

04. Symphony No.43 in E-flat major "Mercury" 46:50
Allegro
Adagio
Minuet - Trio
Finale. Allegro

05. Symphony No.44 in E minor "Trauer" 01:11:37
Allegro con brio
Minuet
Adagio
Finale. Presto

06. Symphony No.45 in F-sharp minor "Farewell" 01:35:15
Allegro assai
Adagio
Minuet
Finale. Presto - Adagio

07. Symphony No.46 in B major 02:01:37
Vivace
Poco adagio
Minuet
Finale. Presto e scherzando

08. Symphony No.49 in F minor "La Passione" 02:20:36
Adagio
Allegro di molto
Minuet
Finale. Presto

09. Symphony No.52 in C minor 02:44:45
Allegro assai
Andante
Minuet
Finale. Presto

10. Symphony No.59 in A major "Fire" 03:07:07
Presto
Andante o più tosto allegretto
Minuet
Allegro assai

Budapest Symphony Orchestra
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Enjoy this three hour fest.