The Haydn Thread

[Thropplenoggin]

May I break into this discussion among friends to recommend the Freiburger Barockorchester recording on Harminia mundi of Le Matin/Le Midi/Le Soir?.

Kuijken's recent recording of these works with La Petite Band has been highly praised in Gramophone and BBC MM:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Accent/ACC24272

p.s. no harpsichord.

http://player.qobuz.com/#!/album/4015023242722

[mikealdren]

For the D major cello concerto, I've always loved the old Gendron performance with Casals conducting, old fashioned but very lovely.

No mention of the violin of trumpet concertos yet. Grumiaux is excellent with his elegant, poised playing but the orchestral playing is a bit dated. Of more recent versions, I like Isabelle Faust best.

In the trumpet concerto I have Hardenberger and Nakariakov but Winston Marsalis' version always seems best when I hear it.

Mike

[MickyD]

Yes, I'd second that about the Freiburgers, it's a great disc. I notice that there is also a newish version of the same trilogy from Kuijken and La Petite Bande..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Day-Trilogy-Symphony-Nos/dp/B008R3JMJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365159777&sr=8-2&keywords=haydn+kuijken

...I wonder how they compare?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Yes, I'd second that about the Freiburgers, it's a great disc. I notice that there is also a newish version of the same trilogy from Kuijken and La Petite Bande..
...I wonder how they compare?

Mentioned by Thropps at the top of this "page" (#121). A cursory listen on the Presto website suggests some rather sedate speeds - is Kuijken getting middle-aged in his old age? - whereas the Freiburgers give the Music that "sparkle in the eye" that I so enjoy in these scores: this is the Music of someone expelled from school for cutting of a schoolmate's pigtail! The Freiburgers are also quite a bit cheaper.

But Kuijken deserves more than a mere "cursory listen", so I shall spotify before dismissing them entirely out of hand.

[MickyD]

I don't know about Kuijken, but one thing is certain, I am definitely getting middle-aged to have missed Thropps' mention of the La Petite Bande recording just two messages before my own!

:(

[Tony Halstead]

Glad to hear about the Freiburgers' Symphonies - I have the Pinnock on DG and have never been entirely satisfied with his approach: the Freiburgers should be excellent.

And "exquisite" is exactly the word I'd chose to describe the Sinfonia Concertante

As you very evidently like that Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in Bb for oboe, bassoon, violin and cello, you ought to investigate the 19 ( yes nineteen!) authenticated ones by Johann Christian Bach.

[Rolmill]

May I break into this discussion among friends to recommend the Freiburger Barockorchester recording on Harminia mundi of Le Matin/Le Midi/Le Soir? I also enjoy the Isserlis/Norrington Cello Concertos, coupled with the exquisite Sinfonia Concertante.

Yes, I mentioned the Isserlis/Norrington disc back in #23 - I think the sinfonia concertante is his finest concerto and the Norrington performance is lovely (though the Fischer version in his complete symphony box is also very attractive). Thanks for the tip re the Freiburgers, which I will look out for.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

As you very evidently like that Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in Bb for oboe, bassoon, violin and cello, you ought to investigate the 19 ( yes nineteen!) authenticated ones by Johann Christian Bach.

[vinteuil]

As you very evidently like that Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in Bb for oboe, bassoon, violin and cello, you ought to investigate the 19 ( yes nineteen!) authenticated ones by Johann Christian Bach.

... and the six CDs of these - with Anthony Halstead / Hanover Band - on the cpo label have given me enormous pleasure.

As have their two CDs of his woodwind concertos - three of the overtures - six of the keyboard concertos - five of the symphonies

[MickyD]

... and the six CDs of these - with Anthony Halstead / Hanover Band - on the cpo label have given me enormous pleasure.

As have their two CDs of his woodwind concertos - three of the overtures - six of the keyboard concertos - five of the symphonies

Seconded...ah, the elegance of J C Bach's music - at the moment I only have the box set of the symphonies, but am saving up for the rest! Lovely stuff.

I also recommend the Hanover Band's Abel Symphonies for cpo...along with those recorded by La Stagione.

[BBMmk2]

For the D major cello concerto, I've always loved the old Gendron performance with Casals conducting, old fashioned but very lovely.

No mention of the violin of trumpet concertos yet. Grumiaux is excellent with his elegant, poised playing but the orchestral playing is a bit dated. Of more recent versions, I like Isabelle Faust best.

In the trumpet concerto I have Hardenberger and Nakariakov but Winston Marsalis' version always seems best when I hear it.

Mike

Marsalis every time but Alison Balsom?

[MickyD]

As for the Haydn horn concerto, my favourite has to be Anthony Halstead with the Hanover Band on Nimbus. You also get the terrific "Horn Signal" symphony no.31 and a Michael Haydn horn concerto. Wonderfully earthy playing.

[Barbirollians]

Argerich in Piano Concerto No11 - sizzling stuff !

Isserlis in the Cello Concertos is a recommendation with which I entirely agree but I love du Pre's versions too - the finale of the Concerto in C in particular.

[BBMmk2]

Getting backi to FJH's Sinfonia Concertante, this is a lovely work of which i have not!

[Nick Armstrong]

As for the Haydn horn concerto, my favourite has to be Anthony Halstead with the Hanover Band on Nimbus. You also get the terrific "Horn Signal" symphony no.31 and a Michael Haydn horn concerto. Wonderfully earthy playing.