Esterhazy Recordings - Haydn: Symphonies Vol 2 / A. Fischer

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Label
Nimbus
Release Date
September 1, 2002
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      HAYDN, JOSEPH
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Fischer
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 01, 2002
    • UPC
      710357568329
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NI5683-7
    • LABEL
      Nimbus
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      5
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    2. II. Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    3. III. Menuet and Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    4. IV. Finale: Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    5. I. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    6. II. Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    7. III. Menuetto - Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    8. IV. Finale: Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    9. I. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    10. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    11. III. Menuet

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    12. IV. Finale: Presto assai

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    13. I. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    14. II. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    15. III. Menuet - Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    16. IV. Finale: Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    17. I. Adagio – Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    18. II. Minuet - Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    19. III. Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    20. I. Allegro assai con spirito

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    21. II. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    22. III. Minuet and Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    23. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    24. II. Andante: Siciliano

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    25. III. Finale: Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    26. I. Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    27. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    28. III. Menuet: Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    29. IV. Presto assai

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    30. I. Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    31. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    32. III. Menuet: Allegretto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    33. IV. Finale: Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    34. I. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    35. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    36. III. Finale: Tempo di menuet, più tosto allegretto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    37. I. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    38. II. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    39. III. Menuet

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    40. IV. Finale: Moderato molto - Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    41. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    42. II. Menuet

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    43. III. Adagio ma non troppo

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    44. IV. Finale

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    45. I. Vivace

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    46. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    47. III. Menuet

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    48. IV. Finale

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    49. I. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    50. II. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    51. III. Menuet - Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    52. IV. Presto assai

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    53. I. Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    54. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    55. III. Menuet

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    56. IV. Finale: Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    57. I. Vivace

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    58. II. Adagio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    59. III. Menuetto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    60. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    61. I. Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    62. II. Menuet

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    63. III. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    64. IV. Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    65. I. Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    66. II. Andante molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    67. III. Menuet: Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    68. IV. Finale: Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    69. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    70. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    71. III. Menuet - Trio

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    72. IV. Finale: Allegro di molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    73. I. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    74. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    75. III. Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    76. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    77. II. Menuetto: Allegretto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    78. III. Andante

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer

    79. IV. Finale: Presto

      Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn

      Ensemble: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

      Conductor: Adam Fischer


Fischer brings his Haydn cycle to a more than satisfying conclusion with this superb volume.

Adám Fischer and the Austro­Hungarian Haydn Orchestra go from strength to strength. This culminating volume of their Haydn symphony cycle – built up over 14 years – is in many ways the most enjoyable of all‚ not just because it covers a fascinating range of works written in the 1760s‚ when the young Haydn was busy experimenting‚ but in the performances too. In most previous volumes the advantages of Fischer’s cycle as against those of Antál Dorati’s ever­fresh pioneering Decca cycle‚ have been relatively slight. Here the new performances‚ with lighter‚ more transparent textures and generally faster speeds‚ take far more note of period practice while staying faithful to modern instruments. More than ever one registers the individual virtuosity of the various soloists in the orchestra‚ often challenged to the limit by fast speeds. So a movement such as the variation finale of No 31‚ The Hornsignal‚ features a sequence of brilliant soloists such as Haydn himself might have been writing for in the Esterházy orchestra – violin‚ cello‚ horn and so on‚ even double­bass. That symphony‚ in Professor Robbins Landon’s description one of the most spectacular of the early works‚ is here presented with panache‚ with the four horns braying out superbly‚ and the fast opening Allegro adding to the intensity. The immediately preceding symphony‚ No 30‚ nicknamed Alleluia after the chant quoted‚ is hardly less striking‚ the more so here when Fischer has adopted‚ with brilliant results‚ the option for this C major work of having trumpets and drums as well as horns – a later addition as Robbins Landon suggests in Volume 1 of his monumental Chronicle and Works (Thames &Hudson: 1976­78). The horns are prominent throughout these performances‚ helped by the recording balance‚ bringing out the boldness of inspiration. Symphonies Nos 30 and 31 evidently date from 1765‚ but generally the regular numbered sequence from the old Breitkopf edition is even more misleading than usual. So No 26 in D minor‚ Lamentation‚ another work that quotes a chant‚ is in the darkly intense Sturm und Drang style of the middle symphonies‚ where No 37 in C is evidently one of the earliest works here‚ dating from the brief period from 1759 when Haydn was Kapellmeister to Count Morzin. Fischer in the Lamentation Symphony again makes the music more biting with his emphasis on sharp dynamic contrasts and his very fast Allegro – faster even than with Christopher Hogwood in his period performance on L’Oiseau­Lyre (4/94). Even more strikingly‚ No 39 in G minor‚ the last of the numbered symphonies here‚ is a wonderful example of Sturm und Drang‚ enhanced by Fischer at the start by the way he exaggerates the pauses between the nervily tentative opening phrases‚ leading to the fierce and urgent Allegro. The finale too is vehemently Sturm und Drang‚ with its rushing strings and four horns‚ again brilliantly used as in the Hornsignal‚ No 31 – as Robbins Landon puts it‚ ‘a tight­fisted work’. Throughout this set Fischer consistently relishes the originality of scoring‚ as in the Trio of the Minuet of No 29 in E‚ where suddenly in E minor the horns in octaves hold a sustained note‚ an effect made the more eerie here with the strings stilling their vibrato in period style‚ as they regularly do in these performances. The Symphonies ‘A’ and ‘B’‚ the one dating from the Morzin period‚ the other from the early 1760s‚ make an apt supplement as they come from the same period. These are both works which were only identified as symphonies rather than string quartets when in recent years wind parts were discovered. Whether or not Fischer and his orchestra of selected players from Vienna and Budapest will go on to record other supplementary works and alternative versions (for another record company following Nimbus’s demise)‚ as Dorati did‚ theirs is a superb achievement‚ with the cycle of numbered symphonies now most satisfyingly completed.

-- Gramophone 1/2002