Haydn: Symphonies 6, 7, 8 'Le matin' 'Le midi' 'Le soir'

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Solomon coaxes lively performances out of the members of Florilegium, with the depictions of rain, lightning and thunder conjured up by Haydn in the concluding storm movement of ‘Le Soir’ sounding... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Release Date: 28th Oct 2022
Catalogue No: CCS44722
Label: Channel
Length: 70 minutes

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Haydn: Symphony No. 6 in D major ‘Le Matin'

Work length22:20

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Florilegium
Ashley Solomon

I. Adagio - Allegro

Track length5:57

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II. Adagio - Andante

Track length7:36

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III. Minuet

Track length4:11

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IV. Finale. Allegro

Track length4:36

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Haydn: Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Le Midi'

Work length24:36

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Florilegium
Ashley Solomon

I. Adagio - Allegro

Track length7:49

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II. Recitativo. Adagio

Track length8:45

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III. Minuet

Track length3:52

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IV. Finale. Allegro

Track length4:10

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Haydn: Symphony No. 8 in G major 'Le Soir'

Work length23:06

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Florilegium
Ashley Solomon

I. Allegro molto

Track length5:28

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II. Andante

Track length8:13

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III. Minuet

Track length4:16

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IV. La Tempesta. Presto

Track length5:09

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Recorded in St John's Church West Norwood, London in March 2022, Florilegium release their 31st Channel Classics album: Haydn Symphonies Nos. 6, 7 and 8.

This recording involves 18 members of Florilegium, the exact same number Haydn had at his disposal when he composed these symphonies shortly after arriving at Esterhazy in 1761. Haydn’s first symphonies for his new employer, Prince Paul Anton Esterházy, form a group of three entitled Morning, Noon and Night. Perhaps these were a result of the Prince’s suggestion that Haydn write something programmatic along the lines of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

As symphonies for a small chamber orchestra, all three exploit the solo skills of each of Florilegium’s principals, from flute to double bass, not to mention heroic horns as well as spectacular violin and cello solos, each vividly characterised in an almost operatic way. Florilegium's previous Haydn London Symphonies recording was hailed as "first rate" by BBC Music Magazine.

Florilegium is one of Britain's most outstanding period instrument groups specialising in music from the 17th and 18th centuries. Many of their recordings have garnered international awards over the years.

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Christmas 2022

Solomon coaxes lively performances out of the members of Florilegium, with the depictions of rain, lightning and thunder conjured up by Haydn in the concluding storm movement of ‘Le Soir’ sounding particularly vivid.

December 2022

There’s a distinct grain to the string sound, against which the soloists take turns to shine as specific personalities...A refreshing alternative, then, to the present proliferation of recordings of these symphonies.

Haydn: Symphonies 6, 7, 8 'Le matin' 'Le midi' 'Le soir'

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