Joseph Haydn, Thomas Fey, Heidelberger Sinfoniker

Symphonies Nos. 53 "L'Imperiale", 54 (Volume 15)

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CD/ Track	Title	Duration
1.1	Symphony No. 53 L'Impériale D Major Hob. 1:53 Largo maestoso - Vivace	10:30
1.2	Symphony No. 53 L'Impériale D Major Hob. 1:53 Andante	07:00
1.3	Symphony No. 53 L'Impériale D Major Hob. 1:53 Menuetto	04:57
1.4	Symphony No. 53 L'Impériale D Major Hob. 1:53 Finale. Capriccio Moderato	04:41
1.5	Symphony No. 54 G Major Hob. 1:54 Adagio maestoso - Presto	07:30
1.6	Symphony No. 54 G Major Hob. 1:54 Adagio assai	12:53
1.7	Symphony No. 54 G Major Hob. 1:54 Menuet. Allegretto	04:04
1.8	Symphony No. 54 G Major Hob. 1:54 Finale. Presto	06:35
1.9	Symphonie No. 53 L'Impériale D Major Hob. 1:53 Finale. Presto (Alternative movement)	04:00

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18,95 EUR

: SCM Hänssler
series:: JOSEPH HAYDN SINFONIEN
Art.-No.:: 098.626.000
: Compact Disc
: 16 S. Booklet
Duration:: 1:02 hrs.
: March 2011
: *recommended retail price

Maestro Thomas Fey and his ensemble continue their recordings of the complete Haydn Symphonies with two works composed in 1774. Both pieces display further advances in Haydn’s thinking about the
symphonic form and exhibit further advances in orchestration. Both
works abound in delightful melodies and as always with Haydn, a surprise or two! The Adagio assai of Symphony No. 54 is one of
Haydn's most memorable. The movement is in sonata form and opens with a section marked messa di voce and builds up to a cadenza for solo violin. In view of the musical demands of these pieces, it is clear that Haydn’s orchestra consisted of well-trained, excellent musicians indeed.
In this instance, the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra is no different! Every new release of Haydn symphonies from Thomas Fey and his ensemble is greeted with enthusiasm; truly this is how Haydn should sound today. To bring this about, Fey’s musicians bridge past and present, performing both on modern string instruments and replicas
of authentic period woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.