Haydn: London Symphonies Nos. 97 & 98

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the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra is now on of the oldest period orchestras around, and something of the severe 'stripping off the varnish' fundamentalism of 1970s historical performance practice... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2010, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 7th Jun 2010
Catalogue No: CC72360
Label: Challenge Classics
Length: 52 minutes

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Haydn: Symphony in C major, Hob.I

Work length27:08

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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Ton Koopman

97: Adagio – Allegro

Track length8:16

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97: Finale. Presto

Track length6:26

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97: Menuetto. Allegro – Trio

Track length4:32

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97: Finale. Presto

Track length7:54

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Haydn: Symphony in B flat major, Hob.I

Work length25:29

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Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Ton Koopman

98: Adagio – Vivace

Track length8:31

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98: Finale. Spirituoso

Track length8:41

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98: Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio

Track length3:05

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98: Finale. Spirituoso

Track length5:12

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Acclaimed music director Ton Koopman, renowned for his interpretation of the early music repertoire, embarks on a series of recordings which will cover all twelve “London” symphonies of Joseph Haydn. They will be performed on instruments of the period – Koopman is joined on this venture by his orchestra Amsterdam Baroque, the group with which he has produced many of his finest performances.

Ton Koopman is one of the world’s foremost early music specialists and directors. His recording of the complete Bach Cantatas received worldwide acclaim, and his on-going cycle of the complete works of Dieterich Buxtehude has also been highly praised by the critics. Volume 5 was an “Editor’s Choice” in last September’s edition of “The Gramophone.”

Symphony No. 97 in C Major is the fifth of the so-called “London” symphonies which were composed at the time of his first trip to the capital. It was first performed in early May 1792 at the city’s Hanover Square Rooms. During the same year he wrote the 98th Symphony in B Flat Major, a work which is unique among Haydn’s later symphonies in that it features an obligato part for harpsichord.

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November 2010

the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra is now on of the oldest period orchestras around, and something of the severe 'stripping off the varnish' fundamentalism of 1970s historical performance practice still survives in its playing...Not that Koopman is rigidly doctrinaire. He is happy to add unwritten dynamic shadings, or extra timpani flourishes at cadences where he wishes

October 2010

There is...a wholly delightful freshness and vitality to their playing...a striking clarity - almost chamber-like - in the various orchestral voices and a balances that favours the wind instruments more than we are used to...In both symphonies, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra's brass and timpani playing is exceptionally fine...This is a fabulous start to Koopman's new Haydn project.

24th June 2010

There are moments in the opening movements and finales of both works when a bit more pizzazz wouldn't go amiss...But set against that is the inner detail of all the textures, and especially Koopman's fond treatment of the two slow movements, beautifully judged and full of carefully moulded instrumental lines.

Haydn: London Symphonies Nos. 97 & 98

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