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Haydn: The 12 "London" Symphonies [Box Set]

Haydn: The 12 "London" Symphonies [Box Set]
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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Symphony No. 93 in D major, H. 1/93: 1. Adagio - Allegro assai
  2. Symphony No. 93 in D major, H. 1/93: 2. Largo cantabile
  3. Symphony No. 93 in D major, H. 1/93: 3. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio - Menuetto
  4. Symphony No. 93 in D major, H. 1/93: 4. Finale. Presto ma non troppo
  5. Symphony No. 94 in G major ('Surprise'/'The Drumstroke'/'Mit dem Paukenschlag'), H. 1/94: 1. Adagio - Vivace assai
  6. Symphony No. 94 in G major ('Surprise'/'The Drumstroke'/'Mit dem Paukenschlag'), H. 1/94: 2. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 94 in G major ('Surprise'/'The Drumstroke'/'Mit dem Paukenschlag'), H. 1/94: 3. Menuet. Allegro molto - Trio - Menuet
  8. Symphony No. 94 in G major ('Surprise'/'The Drumstroke'/'Mit dem Paukenschlag'), H. 1/94: 4. Finale. Allegro di molto
  9. Symphony No. 103 in E flat major ('Drumroll'), H. 1/103: 1. Adagio - Allegro con spirito - Adagio
  10. Symphony No. 103 in E flat major ('Drumroll'), H. 1/103: 2. Andante più tosto Allegretto
  11. Symphony No. 103 in E flat major ('Drumroll'), H. 1/103: 3. Menuet - Trio - Menuet
  12. Symphony No. 103 in E flat major ('Drumroll'), H. 1/103: 4. Finale. Allegro con spirito

Disc 2:

  1. Symphony No. 95 in C minor, H. 1/95: 1. Allegro moderato
  2. Symphony No. 95 in C minor, H. 1/95: 2. Andante cantabile
  3. Symphony No. 95 in C minor, H. 1/95: 3. Menuet - Trio - Menuet
  4. Symphony No. 95 in C minor, H. 1/95: 4. Finale. Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 99 in E flat major, H. 1/99: 1. Adagio - Vivace assai
  6. Symphony No. 99 in E flat major, H. 1/99: 2. Adagio
  7. Symphony No. 99 in E flat major, H. 1/99: 3. Menuet. Allegretto - Trio - Menuet
  8. Symphony No. 99 in E flat major, H. 1/99: 4. Finale. Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 104 in D major ('London'), H. 1/104: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 104 in D major ('London'), H. 1/104: 2. Andante
  11. Symphony No. 104 in D major ('London'), H. 1/104: 3. Menuet. Allegro - Trio - Menuet
  12. Symphony No. 104 in D major ('London'), H. 1/104: 4. Finale. Spiritoso

Disc 3:

  1. Symphony No. 96 in D major ('Miracle'), H. 1/96: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 96 in D major ('Miracle'), H. 1/96: 2. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 96 in D major ('Miracle'), H. 1/96: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - Menuetto
  4. Symphony No. 96 in D major ('Miracle'), H. 1/96: 4. Finale. Vivace (assai)
  5. Symphony No. 97 in C major, H. 1/97: 1. Adagio - Vivace
  6. Symphony No. 97 in C major, H. 1/97: 2. Adagio ma non troppo
  7. Symphony No. 97 in C major, H. 1/97: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - Menuetto
  8. Symphony No. 97 in C major, H. 1/97: 4. Finale. Presto assai
  9. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 2. Adagio cantabile
  11. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 3. Menuet. Allegro - Trio - Menuet
  12. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 4. Finale. Presto

Disc 4:

  1. Symphony No. 100 in G major ('Military') H. 1/100: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 100 in G major ('Military') H. 1/100: 2. Allegretto
  3. Symphony No. 100 in G major ('Military') H. 1/100: 3. Menuet. Moderato - Trio - Menuet
  4. Symphony No. 100 in G major ('Military') H. 1/100: 4. Finale. Presto
  5. Symphony No. 101 in D major ('Clock'), H. 1/101: 1. Adagio. Presto
  6. Symphony No. 101 in D major ('Clock'), H. 1/101: 2. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 101 in D major ('Clock'), H. 1/101: 3. Menuet. Allegretto - Trio - Menuet
  8. Symphony No. 101 in D major ('Clock'), H. 1/101: 4. Finale. Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, H. 1/102: 1. Largo - Vivace
  10. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, H. 1/102: 2. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, H. 1/102: 3. Menuet. Allegro - Trio - Menuet
  12. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, H. 1/102: 4. Finale. Presto

Disc 5:

  1. Symphony No. 88 in G major ('Letter V'), H. 1/88: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 88 in G major ('Letter V'), H. 1/88: 2. Largo
  3. Symphony No. 88 in G major ('Letter V'), H. 1/88: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - Menuetto
  4. Symphony No. 88 in G major ('Letter V'), H. 1/88: 4. Finale. Allegro con spirito
  5. Symphony No. 91 in E flat major ('Letter T'), H. 1/91: 1. Largo - Allegro assai
  6. Symphony No. 91 in E flat major ('Letter T'), H. 1/91: 2. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 91 in E flat major ('Letter T'), H. 1/91: 3. Menuet. Un poco Allegretto - Trio - Menuet
  8. Symphony No. 91 in E flat major ('Letter T'), H. 1/91: 4. Finale. Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 2. Adagio cantabile
  11. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 3. Menuet. Allegro - Trio - Menuet
  12. Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, H. 1/98: 4. Finale. Presto

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #16326 in Music
  • Brand: Meyer
  • Released on: 2003-10-14
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Formats: Box set, Collector's Edition
  • Dimensions: .36 pounds

Customer Reviews

Classic Haydn Returns5
With this 5-disc DG "Collectors Edition" boxed set, Eugen Jochum's incredible early-70s performances of Haydn's 12 "London" Symphonies make a welcome return to the catalog. While I will always treasure the recordings I grew up on (Szell's "90s" Symphonies and Bernstein's "100s"), Jochum's accounts are as good as any currently available, including the celebrated ones by Davis and Dorati. Even serious collectors who own the initial CD release of these works will have to take a second look at this new set because of what is contained on its 5th Disc. It features three symphonies -- No. 91 with the Bavarian RSO from 1958, and Nos. 88 & 98 with the Berlin Philharmonic from 1961 & '62 respectively -- which have never been previously available on CD. They were enough for me to spring for an upgrade, and I am really glad I did!

Graceful and Polished4
When I think of Eugene Jochum the first thing that pops into my mind is Bruckner, not Haydn. These recordings have been in and out of the catalog for years, but at this price, they are a steal! Jochum is a wonderful Haydn interpreter. What you get in this set are light-hearted rhythms, delicate execution, graceful and polished playing, and well-paced performances -- the way Haydn SHOULD be played. The London musicians give the listener the transparency expected when Haydn is performed. The only minor flaw, if there is one, is that some of the Menuettos tend to be a little heavy-footed.

In particular, Jochum's take on Haydn's 101st was a revelation to me. What has been nick-named "The Clock" gets a real racy treatment that grabbed me by the throat. And Jochum never let go! The opening movement is played with attention-grabbing exuberance. The big plus with this set is the jaunty Haydn 88th.

This is another set that the serious Haydn collector ought to have at his disposal.

A Must Buy5
I love this set so much I sold my Davis Duo sets to the used shop. This is a must buy for any Haydn fan.