HAYDN The London Symphonies
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Composer or Director: Joseph Haydn
Genre:
Orchestral
Label: Ars Produktion
Magazine Review Date: 11/2015
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 77
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: ARS38 064
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Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
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Symphony No. 102 |
Joseph Haydn, Composer
Bruno Weil, Conductor Capella Coloniensis Joseph Haydn, Composer |
Symphony No. 103, 'Drumroll' |
Joseph Haydn, Composer
Bruno Weil, Conductor Capella Coloniensis Joseph Haydn, Composer |
Symphony No. 104, 'London' |
Joseph Haydn, Composer
Bruno Weil, Conductor Capella Coloniensis Joseph Haydn, Composer |
Author: David Threasher
Nevertheless, these are, once again, bushy-tailed performances, on the brisk side throughout, never letting slow movements linger and trotting through minuets. There’s nothing wrong with a jaunty approach to tempo but one finds that slow introductions in particular distil less sense of expectation this way, and slow movements can seem too pat when not allowed to linger a little longer. But Weil’s performances reminded me rather of the boisterousness of the late Frans Brüggen’s – also live, from the Concertgebouw during the 1980s and ’90s.
The period-instrument choice also includes the very likeable ‘London’ Symphonies from Marc Minkowski, who coaxes similarly explosive concert performances from his Louvre musicians. (Kuijken’s 1990s DHM set is long deleted.) I suspect though, despite Weil’s obvious knowledge and love of this music, that his will not be a first choice. Brüggen’s ‘Londons’ are now only available to download (Philips) but Minkowski’s come in a four-disc box for well under £30.
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