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An unconventional interpretation, January 14, 2007
This review is from: Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 21 & 96/Cello Concerto In C (Audio CD)
I find the Adagio of Haydn's Symphony 21 as written to be rather boring. This recording, contrary to the common practice today, uses a harpsichord as basso continuo, and I think this makes the first movement much more enjoyable (for a contrast, check out the Naxos version of this symphony, the best version without a harpsichord). The remaining movements have a good speed to them and show off the ability of the fine horn players (always essential in a Haydn symphony).
The CD also contains performances of the Cello Concerto in C and Symphony 96 ("The Miracle"). I've never cared much for this concerto (I prefer the later Concerto in D), but I did like Starker's performance in the final Allegro moto movement. The symphony is quite good, second only to Szell's recording for Sony Essential Classics in my opinion in how it expresses the symphony's numerous moods.
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