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Listening to the first four volumes of Adam Fischer’s absorbing series of interpretations of Haydn’s late symphonies, one can’t help but sense, and thoroughly appreciate, a true meeting of towering intellectual figures. The performances on this fifth volume in the series, again featuring the Danish Chamber Orchestra, will surely delight the many who have been transfixed by Adam’s unique interpretations to date.
Franz Joseph HAYDN (1732–1809)
Late Symphonies, Vol. 5
Nos. 84, 85 ‘La Reine’ and 86
Danish Chamber OrchestraAdam Fischer
Haydn composed the three symphonies in this volume during the mid-1780s in a spirit of triumph. Though still employed by the Esterházy family, he had recently been allowed to publish his music himself and to accept outside commissions. A number of symphonies were duly commissioned by a new, large ensemble recently established in Paris. Superficially similar, they reveal Haydn’s inexhaustible creativity whether in the astonishingly colourful introduction to No. 84, the rustic interludes in the trio section of No. 85 – a favourite of Marie Antoinette, or in the greatest of the Paris symphonies, No. 86, where the transition from the slow introduction to the main section is unequalled in his music.
I. Adagio - Vivace
Hungarian-born conductor Adam Fischer graduated from the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest before undertaking further studies in Vienna. He is much in demand for his expertise with both opera and concert repertoire, and has cooperated extensively with leading international concert halls and opera houses. Adam has been associated with the Danish Chamber Orchestra since 1997, serving as chief conductor from 1998, where he is still a major driving force and initiator, both in Denmark and internationally.
The Danish Chamber Orchestra is unrivalled in Danish musical life, with its roots going back more than 80 years to its foundation in 1939. It combines symphonic music at the highest international level with a broad popular appeal, bridging various musical genres and traditions and resulting in exciting collaborations with major Danish and international artists. The ensemble provides memorable musical experiences, emphasising the social relevance of music. It is deeply committed to the development of talent and new concert formats.
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