Haydn Philharmonie, Adam Fischer - Haydn: Symphonies No. 97 & 102 (2007) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

How much Haydn is enough Haydn? Now that all the symphonies have been recorded several times, now that period-instrument and modern-instrument performances are available, and now that original versions, published versions, and variant versions have all been documented, is there really a need for more Haydn recordings? More specifically, is there really a need for a second series of recordings of Haydn's symphonies with Adam Fischer leading the Österreichisch-Ungarische Haydn-Philharmonie (aka the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Philharmonic)? After all, they had already recorded all of Haydn's symphonies label in the '90s for the English Nimbus in performances that were smart and stylish, and that set well with the composer's unique combination of high art, deep feeling, and good fun. If the performances are all as fine as this coupling of the Symphonies No. 97 and No. 102 with the Overture "L'anima del filosofo," the answer is yes.

TRACKLIST

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

1. Symphony No. 97 in C major Hob. I: Adagio - Vivace 6:42
2. Symphony No. 97 in C major Hob. I: Adagio ma non troppo 5:32
3. Symphony No. 97 in C major Hob. I: Menuetto. Allegretto 3:19
4. Symphony No. 97 in C major Hob. I: Finale. Presto assai 4:37
5. Overture "L'anima del filosofo ossia Orfeo ed Euridice" Hob. XXVIII:13: Largo - Presto 3:29
6. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major Hob. I: Largo - Vivace 7:05
7. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major Hob. I: Adagio 4:09
8. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major Hob. I: Menuet. Allegro 5:18
9. Symphony No. 102 in B flat major Hob. I: Finale. Presto 3:59

PERSONNEL
Haydn Philharmonie,
Adam Fischer (conductor)