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Title: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on March 26, 2012, 08:53:17 AM
No, it's not the desert-island Which one Haydn symphony would you choose never to be parted with? For it is an impossible question.

Which one Haydn symphony is represented in your collection by more recordings than any other?

Thank you in advance for taking sporting part.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: TheGSMoeller on March 26, 2012, 09:17:41 AM
#45 "Farewell"

...7 recordings. Eyeing an eighth.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Sergeant Rock on March 26, 2012, 09:21:07 AM
100 and 104 are tied with 13 each:

Edit: I had Wöldike's 100 listed twice. So the uncontested winner is 104 with 13 versions (14 if we count the chamber version performed by Arco Baleno).

100

WÖLDIKE              VSSO
JOCHUM              LPO
HOGWOOD     ACAM
TATE                     ECO
KLEMPERER   PHILHARMONIA
NORRINGTON   RSO STUTTGART
NORRINGTON   LONDON CLASSICAL
MINKOWSKI   LES MUSICIENS DU LOUVRE
KUIJKEN            LA PETITE BANDE
BERNSTEIN   NEW YORK
HARNONCOURT  CONCERTGEBOUW
KARAJAN            BERLIN



104


WÖLDIKE            VSSO
JOCHUM           LPO
HOGWOOD   ACAM
TATE                    ECO
KLEMPERER   PHILHARMONIA
NORRINGTON   RSO STUTTGART
NORRINGTON   LONDON CLASSICAL
MINKOWSKI   LES MUSICIENS DU LOUVRE
KUIJKEN           LA PETITE BANDE
BERNSTEIN   NEW YORK
SZELL           CLEVELAND
CELIBIDACHE   MUNICH PHIL
DORATI            PHILHARMONIA HUNGARICA
                   
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: chasmaniac on March 26, 2012, 09:24:54 AM
Ain't one, but eleven. Guess I'm more into sets than singles. I have 4 recordings of each of the Paris (82-7) and some of the London (93-5, 101-2) symphs.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on March 26, 2012, 09:52:36 AM
Sarge, you need more Cats! : )
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Gurn Blanston on March 26, 2012, 09:56:52 AM
I'll have to count when I get home, but mine may well be #45 also. Most of my London's are in sets, so I don't have many singles of anything to pad out any one work. If I did, it would be #100... :)

8)
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: fridden on March 26, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Much to my surprise (!) it was symphony no.94, of which I have at least 14 versions.

Szell, Cleveland
Zweden, NRCP
Hogwood, AAM
Monteaux, WPO
Goodman, Hanover Band
Salomon String Quartet (a string quartet version by Salomon)
Solti, CSO
Jochum, LPO
Davies, Concertgebouw
Karajan, BPO
Bernstein, NYPO
Dorati, Philharmonia Hungarica
Bruggen, OotEC
Fischer, AHHO

I thought it would be 96 or 101, because I tend to listen mostly to those two...
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: TheGSMoeller on March 26, 2012, 10:39:43 AM
Quote from: fridden on March 26, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Much to my surprise (!) it was symphony no.94, of which I have at least 14 versions.

Szell, Cleveland
Zweden, NRCP
Hogwood, AAM
Monteaux, WPO
Goodman, Hanover Band
Salomon String Quartet (a string quartet version by Salomon)
Solti, CSO
Jochum, LPO
Davies, Concertgebouw
Karajan, BPO
Bernstein, NYPO
Dorati, Philharmonia Hungarica
Bruggen, OotEC
Fischer, AHHO

I thought it would be 96 or 101, because I tend to listen mostly to those two...


That's a good collection of RECORDINGS!  ;D
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Sergeant Rock on March 26, 2012, 10:41:40 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 26, 2012, 09:52:36 AM
Sarge, you need more Cats! : )

I know! When I read your original post, and before I looked at my CD list, I thought 99 might be the one I had the most of since I've bought quite a few recently. But I only ( ;D ) have nine.

Sarge

Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Sergeant Rock on March 26, 2012, 10:43:29 AM
Quote from: fridden on March 26, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Much to my surprise (!) it was symphony no.94

;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on March 26, 2012, 10:51:19 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 26, 2012, 10:41:40 AM
I know! When I read your original post, and before I looked at my CD list, I thought 99 might be the one I had the most of since I've bought quite a few recently. But I only ( ;D ) have nine.

To fit the nine lives!
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: DieNacht on March 26, 2012, 10:53:59 AM
No.94 with 6 1/4 recording:

CD - Fischer,Østr-UngCO/brillant 33cd 01 99925
LP  - Marriner,AcStM/ph 6768 003
LP  - Scherchen,WStOp/westm wgm 8301
LP  - Davis,CtGeb/ph 6lp 6725 010
cd  - Celibidache,BPO/membran 46 4cd 222121-444
lp   - Casals,MarlO/cbs 3lp 77363

lp: 2nd movement only: Del Mar,Hoffnung O/emi shze 803 bl
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: TheGSMoeller on March 26, 2012, 11:13:32 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 26, 2012, 09:17:41 AM
#45 "Farewell"

...7 recordings. Eyeing an eighth.

My list for #45...

Weil/Tafelmusik Baroque O.
Pinnock/English C.
Solomons/L'Estro Armonico
Mackerras/Orchestra of St Luke's
Orpheus Chamber O.
Fey/Schlierbacher Kammerorchester
Harnoncourt/Concentus musicus Wein
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Ataraxia on March 26, 2012, 11:42:47 AM
18 of #1
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Gurn Blanston on March 26, 2012, 12:00:30 PM
Quote from: MN Dave on March 26, 2012, 11:42:47 AM
18 of #1

You don't mean 1 of #18?   :)

8)
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Ataraxia on March 26, 2012, 12:02:14 PM
Quote from: Gurnatron5500 on March 26, 2012, 12:00:30 PM
You don't mean 1 of #18?   :)

I know what I meant, dammit!!

But you're probably more accurate.  ;D
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Gurn Blanston on March 26, 2012, 12:05:12 PM
Quote from: MN Dave on March 26, 2012, 12:02:14 PM
I know what I meant, dammit!!

But you're probably more accurate.  ;D

Just going by statistical probabilities... I don't think  there are 18 #1's... :D

8)
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Ataraxia on March 26, 2012, 12:07:03 PM
Quote from: Gurnatron5500 on March 26, 2012, 12:05:12 PM
Just going by statistical probabilities... I don't think  there are 18 #1's... :D

Sure there are. You're just not looking hard enough.   0:)
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Sergeant Rock on March 26, 2012, 12:13:07 PM
Quote from: MN Dave on March 26, 2012, 11:42:47 AM
18 of #1

Oh, now I know for certain that this should be your next avatar  ;D

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Sarge
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Ataraxia on March 26, 2012, 12:13:39 PM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 26, 2012, 12:13:07 PM
Oh, now I know for certain that this should be your next avatar  ;D

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Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: DavidW on March 26, 2012, 05:31:25 PM
The Bear.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Madiel on March 27, 2012, 06:00:33 PM
Oh look. The new boy (me) has 12 symphonies in equal first place with 1 each...  :-[
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: TheGSMoeller on March 27, 2012, 06:41:00 PM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 26, 2012, 11:13:32 AM
My list for #45...

Weil/Tafelmusik Baroque O.
Pinnock/English C.
Solomons/L'Estro Armonico
Mackerras/Orchestra of St Luke's
Orpheus Chamber O.
Fey/Schlierbacher Kammerorchester
Harnoncourt/Concentus musicus Wein
Fischer/Austro Hungarian-Haydn Orchestra

Just made it eight.
Title: Re: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on March 28, 2012, 02:52:49 AM
Quote from: DavidW on March 26, 2012, 05:31:25 PM
The Bear.

Chicago fan?
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: springrite on March 28, 2012, 06:24:23 AM
#93 is my favorite Haydn symphony but at last check, for some strange and unexplainable reason, I have ZERO recording of it.

Right now, I have four of 94, 100, 73 and ... which one is Da Bear?
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: chasmaniac on March 28, 2012, 06:27:45 AM
Quote from: springrite on March 28, 2012, 06:24:23 AM
#93 is my favorite Haydn symphony but at last check, for some strange and unexplainable reason, I have ZERO recording of it.

Right now, I have four of 94, 100, 73 and ... which one is Da Bear?

#82, from the Paris set. It's a good 'un.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: classicalgeek on April 05, 2012, 10:44:02 AM
My winner is #94 as well, with 17 versions, nosing out #101 and #104 with 16 each.

Symphony no. 94 in G major   A. Fischer; Austro-Hungarian Haydn O (Nimbus)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Beecham; Royal PO (EMI)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Bernstein; New York PO (Sony)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Bernstein; Vienna PO (Deutsche Grammophon)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Brüggen; Orchestra of the 18th Century (Philips)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   C. Davis; Concertgebouw O (Philips)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Dorati; Philharmonia Hungarica (Decca)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Goodman; Hanover Band (Hyperion)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Jochum; London PO (Deutsche Grammophon)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Karajan; Berlin PO (Deutsche Grammophon)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Minkowski; Les Musiciens du Louvre (Naïve)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Monteux; Vienna PO (Decca)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Prague CO; no conductor (Supraphon)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Scherchen; Vienna SO (Deutsche Grammophon)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Slatkin; Philharmonia O (RCA)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   Szell; Cleveland O (Sony)
Symphony no. 94 in G major   van Zweden; Netherlands Radio CO (Exton)

My favorite of the 104+?  Probably #44, if only for the gorgeous slow movement.  I read somewhere that Haydn requested it to be played at his own memorial service - I think I would do the same, given the choice!

EDIT: Quite coincidentally, this is my 94th post ;D
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Lilas Pastia on July 05, 2012, 07:43:19 PM
Da Bear is numer 82, which seems to be the one I have the most recordings of (9), closely followed by hens, londons, morning and various surprises.

Right now the multi-disc set of Bruno Weil on Vivarte is my in-car listening fare for this week. That means more bears, hens, and surprises but alas, no morning !

Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: jwinter on July 06, 2012, 03:59:13 PM
Looks like #94 is a popular choice.... 

I have an even dozen:  Fischer, Dorati, Jochum, Szell, Davis, Furtwangler, Bernstein, Solti, Beecham, Scherchen, Karajan & Harnoncourt.





Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Jaakko Keskinen on October 10, 2016, 08:11:36 AM
No. 45.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: San Antone on October 10, 2016, 08:15:15 AM
Mine could be any one of the 6, 7 or 8.  Often recorded and also easily could be my favorites.

;)
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on October 10, 2016, 09:03:23 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on March 26, 2012, 08:53:17 AM
No, it's not the desert-island Which one Haydn symphony would you choose never to be parted with? For it is an impossible question.

Which one Haydn symphony is represented in your collection by more recordings than any other?

Thank you in advance for taking sporting part.

Wow, I had clean forgot I started this thread.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Daverz on October 10, 2016, 12:39:26 PM
96, I suppose.  And there's a reason 88 was very popular back in the day when it and a handful of the London symphonies were all that got recorded.

Luckily, nobody has to limit themselves to just 1 Haydn symphony.  The Bernstein box will give you all the Paris and London symphonies and 88.

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Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: TheGSMoeller on October 10, 2016, 05:40:38 PM
My list for #45...

Weil/Tafelmusik Baroque O.
Pinnock/English C.
Solomons/L'Estro Armonico
Mackerras/Orchestra of St Luke's
Orpheus Chamber O.
Fey/Schlierbacher Kammerorchester
Harnoncourt/Concentus musicus Wein
Fischer/Austro Hungarian-Haydn Orchestra
Liebreich/Munich Chamber Orchestra
Davies/Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Immerseel/Anima Eterna

My choice was #45, up to 11 recordings now. Although No.80 and 98 are a very close second/third.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Jo498 on October 10, 2016, 11:13:48 PM
probably 88 or one of the London symphonies, around 10. I might forget one in a box or anthology

10 88: Furtwängler, Scherchen, Szell, Bernstein, Dorati, Wolf, Rattle, Brüggen, Fey, Fischer
12 94: Furtwängler, Scherchen, Szell, Bernstein, Dorati, Jochum, Brüggen, Harnoncourt, Fey, Fischer, Hogwood, Herbig

of most of the London set I will have around 10 I guess.

Edit:  These are more than I would have expected. Had I guessed without any counting (in my head at least) I would have said 7-8. Partly because I tend to discount the big Fischer box and only think about separate versions. Partly because I forget about several single discs. Because as complete London sets I "only" have Harnoncourt, Brüggen, Herbig, Scherchen (and Fischer in the complete box).

Pre-Paris it must be 45, but only about 7
45 Scherchen, Orpheus, Harnoncourt, Pinnock, Fey, Solomons, Brüggen
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on October 11, 2016, 01:14:15 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on October 10, 2016, 05:40:38 PM
My list for #45...

Weil/Tafelmusik Baroque O.
Pinnock/English C.
Solomons/L'Estro Armonico
Mackerras/Orchestra of St Luke's
Orpheus Chamber O.
Fey/Schlierbacher Kammerorchester
Harnoncourt/Concentus musicus Wein
Fischer/Austro Hungarian-Haydn Orchestra
Liebreich/Munich Chamber Orchestra
Davies/Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Immerseel/Anima Eterna

My choice was #45, up to 11 recordings now. Although No.80 and 98 are a very close second/third.

Zowie.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Madiel on October 11, 2016, 01:46:05 AM
Still a tie across the board, only now it's 23 symphonies tied at 1 recording each, instead of 12.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Karl Henning on October 11, 2016, 02:30:49 AM
(* chortle *)
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: North Star on October 11, 2016, 03:04:17 AM
I have three of 104 and 100, two of 96 and 94 (and all of versions of these are in the Decca box), two of Morning, Noon, and No. 92 'Oxford'.
Title: Re: Just One Haydn Symphony
Post by: Sergeant Rock on October 13, 2016, 01:09:19 PM
100 and 104 are tied.

Symphonies of which I have ten or more versions:

44 - 11
45 - 10
88 - 10
94 - 11
96 - 10
99 - 11
100 - 15
101 - 11
102 - 11
103 - 12
104 - 15


Sarge