Haydn symphony poll lol

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

I strongly agree, was just listening to The Hobbit Fey's version of this great symphony a few days ago.

The what?

[Sergeant Rock]

The what?

The Hobbit...some of us call him that with affection.




Sarge

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

OHHHH I see now. I am actually completely unfamiliar with those recordings having grown up with the Hanover Band recordings.

[TheGSMoeller]

OHHHH I see now. I am actually completely unfamiliar with those recordings having grown up with the Hanover Band recordings.

Fey's style can be an aggressive approach at times, but it's so well performed and the adjustments Fey makes add to the brilliance of Haydn's symphonies. I know my thoughts are not shared by all, but I've enjoyed the majority of these recordings. I always like to recommend these for those interested in first exploring Fey (and apparently I'm a fan of his Haydn Beach Music Series.  )...

 

[SimonNZ]

Not because they are his best (couldn't possibly get that down to three), but for personal/sentimental reasons:

22 "Philosopher", 60 "Il Distratto", 100 "Military"

[Madiel]

Still working through and reminding myself of things, but no.98 has a good shot at making my list.

[EigenUser]

Not because they are his best (couldn't possibly get that down to three), but for personal/sentimental reasons:

22 "Philosopher", 60 "Il Distratto", 100 "Military"

I remember not liking 22 that much, but I only heard it once and it was over two years ago so I should listen to it again.

But I am happy to see that someone else picked 60 besides me! The last (6th) movement is hilarious (with the violins being required to "re-tune" just after the introduction). Even without that, though, I think it would still make a top 3 list for me. I like 100 a lot, too.

What sentimental reasons?

[SimonNZ]

I remember not liking 22 that much, but I only heard it once and it was over two years ago so I should listen to it again.

But I am happy to see that someone else picked 60 besides me! The last (6th) movement is hilarious (with the violins being required to "re-tune" just after the introduction). Even without that, though, I think it would still make a top 3 list for me. I like 100 a lot, too.

What sentimental reasons?

Karl Munchinger's recording of 100 was the first classical record I owned. Antonio Janigro's recording of The Philosopher I picked up shortly after. Played those albums hundreds of times in my teens and twenties, even after I acquired more Haydn and different recordings of the same works. They're just part of my dna now.

[mc ukrneal]

Gonna have to add 92 as a consideration - great stuff. I know I've heard this one before, but I had forgotten how much fun it is.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Gonna have to add 92 as a consideration - great stuff. I know I've heard this one before, but I had forgotten how much fun it is.

Hell yeah it's great fun

[Madiel]

I'm still working through Symphonies 82-104, though not in that order. The top contenders so far have been 97, 98 and 102. Honourable mentions to 83, 92 and 100.

I still have four symphonies in E flat (84, 91, 99 and 103) and five symphonies in D (86, 93, 96, 101 and 104) to go. I hadn't realised when I chose my method that I would be leaving 4 of the symphonies from the 2nd London trip until rather late in the process. I fully expect there to be a lot of high rankings in that group.

[Madiel]

I got it down to 5. Can't I have 5? 

[Sergeant Rock]

I got it down to 5. Can't I have 5? 

Sure, go for it 

Sarge

[Madiel]

"An Error Has Occurred!
You selected too many options. For this poll, you may only select 3 options."

[Sergeant Rock]

"An Error Has Occurred!
You selected too many options. For this poll, you may only select 3 options."

I know it won't let you choose five, but I was hoping you'd simply list them in a post.

Sarge

[Madiel]

I know it won't let you choose five, but I was hoping you'd simply list them in a post.

Sarge

We're down to  93, 98, 99, 102, 103.

[Karl Henning]

Not a dud in the lot, of course.

[Sergeant Rock]

We're down to  93, 98, 99, 102, 103.

The Fart and The Cat make the cut so far...great! 

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

The Fart and The Cat

May Providence keep them far distant one from another!

[Madiel]

The Fart and The Cat make the cut so far...great! 

Sarge

Okay, I know about the Fart, but which one is the Cat and why? I forget.