A Haydn Celebration [Import]

Dietrich Henschel (Performer), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Petra Müllejans (Conductor), Andreas Spering (Conductor), Gottfried von der Goltz (Conductor), Rene Jacobs (Conductor), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra), Cappella Coloniensis (Orchestra), Capella Coloniensis Orchestra (Orchestra), Cappella Coloniensis des WDR (Orchestra), Alain Planès (Performer), Patrick Cohen (Performer), Andreas Staier (Performer), Johanna Stojkovic (Performer), Sunhae Im (Performer), Marlis Petersen (Performer), Werner Güra (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Dietrich Henschel, Alain Planès, Patrick Cohen, Andreas Staier, Johanna Stojkovic, et al.
• Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Cappella Coloniensis, Capella Coloniensis Orchestra, Cappella Coloniensis des WDR
• Conductor: Petra Müllejans, Andreas Spering, Gottfried von der Goltz, Rene Jacobs
• Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
• Audio CD (November 11, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B001HOA3QY
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,931 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 6 in D major ('Le Matin'), H. 1/6: 1. Adagio - Allegro

2. Al Tuo arrivo felìce, cantata for soprano & orchestra in C major, H. 24a/3: Recitativo. Da quel gioia

3. Al Tuo arrivo felìce, cantata for soprano & orchestra in C major, H. 24a/3: Coro. Sembra che in questo

4. Fantasia (Capriccio) for piano in C major, H. 17/4

5. String Quartet No. 30 in E flat major ('Joke'), Op. 33/2, H. 3/38: Scherzo

6. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101): Adagio

7. Keyboard Trio in D major, H. 15/24: 1. Allegro

8. Keyboard Trio in D major, H. 15/24: 2. Andante - Allegro ma dolce

9. Keyboard Concerto in D major, H. 18/11: 1. Vivace

10. Keyboard Concerto in D major, H. 18/11: 2. Un poco adagio

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Disc: 2

1. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor ('Fifths'/'The Bell'/'The Donkey'), Op. 76/2, H. 3/76: 1. Allegro

2. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor ('Fifths'/'The Bell'/'The Donkey'), Op. 76/2, H. 3/76: 2. Andante a più tosto allegretto

3. String Quartet No. 61 in D minor ('Fifths'/'The Bell'/'The Donkey'), Op. 76/2, H. 3/76: 4. Vivace assai

4. Keyboard Sonata in D major, H. 16/42: 1. Andante

5. Keyboard Sonata in D major, H. 16/42: 2. Finale. Presto

6. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Einleitung und Rezitativ. Im grauen Schleier rückt heran

7. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Arie und Rezitativ. Der munt're Hirt versammelt nun

8. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Terzett und Chor: Sie steigt herauf, die Sonne

9. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Rezitativ. Nun regt und bewegt sich

10. Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), oratorio, H. 21/3: Rezitativ. Die Mittagssonne brennt jetzt

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Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Tasting Menu, January 18, 2010

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This review is from: A Haydn Celebration (Audio CD)

This CD is precisely what it says it is, a Celebration of the genius of Franz Joseph Haydn, like the "Festschriften" of tributes sometimes published for great scholars. The 'tributes' here are the lovingly interpreted samples of Haydn's spectrum of masterworks, from solo keyboard to symphony to string quartet to oratorio, performed by many of the most exciting "historically informed" ensembles, singers, and instrumental virtuosi of the past decade.

Haydn's output of music was prodigious. Very few people can claim to have heard all of it. Certainly I haven't. There is an enormous, compendious 'Brilliant Classics' Haydn Edition available for a modest price, but I'm not sure it's the way to go. If you, like me, would rather have a reasonable collection of the very best performances, the 'big box' won't satisfy you. At that case, this two-CD sampler might be what you need, to be used as a guide to the genres of Haydn's music and especially to the most exciting interpreters, musicians like Christophe Coin, Jean-Guihen Queyras, and Andreas Staier.

The only previous reviewer has complained about the absence of texts for the cantata and oratorio selections. The complaint is just, I suppose, but if you find your ears enchanted by the samples from Haydn's Die Jahreszeiten oratorio, surely you'll choose to save your pennies and buy the whole thing. And if you're the kind of music fan who just wants one nice relaxing 'greatest hits' by Papa Haydn, you probably wouldn't find the texts very interesting anyway.

This CD reminds me of an old TV commercial for some brand of potato chips: "Betcha can't eat just one!" Well, I'll bet you can't hear just one!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No texts!, June 24, 2009

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rhr (South Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Haydn Celebration (Audio CD)

Attentively and beautifully performed musically, but inexplicably there is neither text nor translation of the sung material, a real shame for those who like to know just what is being so deliciously sung about. Hard to understand, given the lavishness of the booklet that comes with the CD. What were they thinking?