Haydn's Haus

[TheGSMoeller]

As I continue to survey and explore every possible recording of No.45, the one I consistently have a love/hate relationship with is Harnoncourt. I love the overall performance, the Vienna Concentus Musicus have a marvelous tone, from the intense F# minor opening to the sweet sound from the pair of solo violins in the end. But I keep getting jarred by the tempo choices of the minuett of the third mvt. and presto of the finale, it's as if Harnoncourt switched them, the minuett is tightly brisk while the finale begins more relaxed and smooth whereas most interpretations are the opposite, with that intensity of the opening returning in the finale. Although, Harnoncourt's finale does segue quite nicely into the adagio portion that follows and doesn't separate these two contrasting parts as much as others have, here the "farewell" adagio feels like an extension of the presto.
It's quite an interesting take, and one I'm beginning to warm up to more, certainly carries more style than say Mackerras/St Luke or Fisher.

-Haydn thought of the day, by Greg Moeller

[Mandryka]

As I continue to survey and explore every possible recording of No.45, the one I consistently have a love/hate relationship with is Harnoncourt. I love the overall performance, the Vienna Concentus Musicus have a marvelous tone, from the intense F# minor opening to the sweet sound from the pair of solo violins in the end. But I keep getting jarred by the tempo choices of the minuett of the third mvt. and presto of the finale, it's as if Harnoncourt switched them, the minuett is tightly brisk while the finale begins more relaxed and smooth whereas most interpretations are the opposite, with that intensity of the opening returning in the finale. Although, Harnoncourt's finale does segue quite nicely into the adagio portion that follows and doesn't separate these two contrasting parts as much as others have, here the "farewell" adagio feels like an extension of the presto.
It's quite an interesting take, and one I'm beginning to warm up to more, certainly carries more style than say Mackerras/St Luke or Fisher.

-Haydn thought of the day, by Greg Moeller

I like that one. I also agree with you about  Mackerras, whose Haydn I've thought was uninteresting.

Scherchen's 45 is well worth hearing.  Vilnos Tatrai's CD of it too isn't bad, but I prefer Scherchen and Harnoncourt.

[Brian]

October new release

HAYDN, J.: Symphonies, Vol. 21 (Fey) - Nos. 99, 100   CD98.014   
L'incontro improvviso, Hob.Ia:6: Overture • Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military" • Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99   
Fey, Thomas - conductor / Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra

[TheGSMoeller]

October new release

HAYDN, J.: Symphonies, Vol. 21 (Fey) - Nos. 99, 100   CD98.014   
L'incontro improvviso, Hob.Ia:6: Overture • Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military" • Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99   
Fey, Thomas - conductor / Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra

Ye-Haw!
Fey seems to be speeding up the releases.

Sending brain waves of thoughts to Fey ------- No.98 and 80 next please.

[Karl Henning]

October new release

HAYDN, J.: Symphonies, Vol. 21 (Fey) - Nos. 99, 100   CD98.014   
L'incontro improvviso, Hob.Ia:6: Overture • Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military" • Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99   
Fey, Thomas - conductor / Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra

Bring on Le Chat!

[snyprrr]

I need to get Hadyn out of the way of my Frenchy Thing!

[Sergeant Rock]

October new release

HAYDN, J.: Symphonies, Vol. 21 (Fey) - Nos. 99, 100   CD98.014   
L'incontro improvviso, Hob.Ia:6: Overture • Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military" • Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99   
Fey, Thomas - conductor / Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra

Sending brain waves of thoughts to Fey ------- No.98 and 80 next please.

The Cat!!!  Fey heard my prayers 

Sarge

P.S. Sorry, Greg, it was a close run thing (99 vs 98  )

[jlaurson]

The Cat!!!  Fey heard my prayers 

Sarge

P.S. Sorry, Greg, it was a close run thing (99 vs 98  )

On the front of the Cat, I have some hopes that a major concert venue might join the nicknaming of that work. Will keep you posted of the efforts to get the Meow out into the world!

[Sergeant Rock]

On the front of the Cat, I have some hopes that a major concert venue might join the nicknaming of that work. Will keep you posted of the efforts to get the Meow out into the world!

I hope you can make that happen. You know, my earthly immortality depends on it. It will be the only thing I hope to accomplish in this life: a Wiki footnote on the origin of the nickname 

Sarge

[kishnevi]

just a query; if he's grown big enough to be the same size as London Bridge (drinking Entdraughts, I assume), can he still be called "the Hobbit"?

[Opus106]

just a query; if he's grown big enough to be the same size as London Bridge (drinking Entdraughts, I assume), can he still be called "the Hobbit"?

Maybe it was the Tower Bridge which shrunk.

[Karl Henning]

Twenty-seven clams?! I've pulled the trigger on the DRD box.

[Brahmsian]

Twenty-seven clams?! I've pulled the trigger on the DRD box.

Hi Karl, is that DRD steal-of-a-deal on period instruments or modern?  Or anyone else who would like to answer.     Merci!

[Karl Henning]

I should guess the Stuttgarters are mods, Ray, but Davey and others can answer with more experience of this box 

[Brahmsian]

I should guess the Stuttgarters are mods, Ray, but Davey and others can answer with more experience of this box 

I just checked the details on the box.  Yes, you are correct, it is on modern instruments.

[Opus106]

I just checked the details on the box.  Yes, you are correct, it is on modern instruments.

Beware: there's a harpsichord among them!

[Brahmsian]

Beware: there's a harpsichord among them!

That's OK.  Harpsichord, I don't mind.  It's the thing between the modern piano and the harpsichord I don't like.    The pianoforte. 

[Opus106]

That's OK.  Harpsichord, I don't mind. 

Neato.

[Parsifal]

just a query; if he's grown big enough to be the same size as London Bridge (drinking Entdraughts, I assume), can he still be called "the Hobbit"?

Oh, now I get it...the Tower Bridge...for the London Symphonies.  I kept thinking, 'I don't remember seeing that thing in Heidelberg.'

[Karl Henning]

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Hello,

We have good news!  We're able to get this part of your order to you faster than we originally promised:
   
  Franz Joseph Haydn "Joseph Haydn: The Complete Symphonies"
    Previous estimated arrival date: October 11, 2013 - October 17, 2013
    New estimated arrival date: October 08, 2013