Le matin, Le midi, Le soir
Handel and Haydn Society, Harry Christophers
- Label
- DENON
- Release date
- 30 July 1994
- Format
- Digital
Haydn's so-called Daytime Symphonies, written shortly after he took up his post with Prince Paul Anton Esterházy, rank among the composer's most impressive and popular early symphonies. They contain virtuosic solos for woodwinds, horns and strings, including rare solo passages for double bass, which demonstrate the skills of the small but excellent court orchestra.
Tracklist
- 01 Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob. I:6 "Le Matin": I. Adagio - Allegro 05:57
- 02 Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob. I:6 "Le Matin": II. Adagio - Andante - Adagio 07:11
- 03 Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob. I:6 "Le Matin": III. Menuetto and Trio 05:07
- 04 Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob. I:6 "Le Matin": IV. Allegro 04:33
- 05 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Hob. I:7 "Le Midi": I. Adagio - Allegro 07:52
- 06 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Hob. I:7 "Le Midi": II. Recitativo - Adagio 09:10
- 07 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Hob. I:7 "Le Midi": III. Menuetto and Trio 04:14
- 08 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Hob. I:7 "Le Midi": IV. Finale - Allegro 04:26
- 09 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir": I. Allegro molto 06:02
- 10 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir": II. Andante 12:18
- 11 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir": III. Menuetto and Trio 04:06
- 12 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir": IV. La tempesta - Presto 04:48
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