Haydn: Keyboard Concertos Hob XVIII

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Many concertos are attributed to Haydn but these three are undisputedly authentic. The keyboard part in No 4 falls in a narrow compass; Andreas Staier introduces variety by ornamenting the slow... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 28th Mar 2010
Catalogue No: HMC901854
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 64 minutes

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Haydn: Concerto pour Pianoforte et Cordes en Sol Majeur, Hob. XVIII:4

Work length24:54

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Gottfried von der Goltz, Andreas Staier, Freiburger Barockorchester

I. Allegro

Track length10:27

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II. Adagio

Track length8:28

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III. Finale (Rondo Presto)

Track length5:59

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Haydn: Keyboard Concerto No. 6 in F major with violin and strings, Hob. XVIII:6 'Double'

Work length19:45

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Gottfried von der Goltz, Andreas Staier, Freiburger Barockorchester

I. Allegro moderato

Track length7:20

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II. Largo

Track length8:37

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III. Presto

Track length3:48

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Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2 (Op. 101)

Work length19:36

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Andreas Staier, Gottfried von der Goltz, Freiburger Barockorchester

I. Vivace

Track length8:31

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II. Un poco adagio

Track length6:13

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III. Rondo all'Ungarese

Track length4:52

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'An exercise for composers and instrumentalists, with no ambition other than to offer a vague pleasure to the ear': one hopes that the author of this judgment pronounced in 1771 went on to temper his remarks when he heard such masterpieces as Haydn’s concerto in D major, with its celebrated 'Hungarian' finale. It is true that in the last years of the Baroque period the genre was somewhat in eclipse: the Classical style was born of a certain facility - which is nonetheless highly entertaining!

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Many concertos are attributed to Haydn but these three are undisputedly authentic. The keyboard part in No 4 falls in a narrow compass; Andreas Staier introduces variety by ornamenting the slow movement and decorating fermatas in all movements. His embellishments are very good indeed, even if he is ornate in places. (If you dislike ornament, you should choose the Andsnes, who sticks to the letter and does so most artistically.) A rarity is No 6 for violin and keyboard, its outer movements the least interesting with sequential passages. The emotive slow movement (mostly a conversation between the two soloists) redeems matters and gives Gottfried von der Goltz a chance to show his mettle as a sensitive violinist.
In the finest work, No 11, the orchestral exposition is an ideal Vivace, the first theme lilting over repeated quavers generating the right degree of forward tension, and the bass line given its full due, oboes and horns colouring the texture tellingly. A similar degree of perception, with Staier's contribution equally telling, is heard throughout. The recording is expertly balanced and tonally truthful. An outstanding disc.

16 January 2005

Andreas Staier has established himself as one of the foremost solo exponents of the baroque repertoire, here matching Haydn himself for musical wit, wisdom and joie de vivre.

The Independent on Sunday 16 January 2005

this disc continually surprises and delights. Faultless.

Haydn: Keyboard Concertos Hob XVIII

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