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Life and Works: HAYDN (Siepmann)
No great composer’s story is more predominantly happy than Haydn’s, though even his has its share of clouds. A classic rags-to-riches tale, it sees him move from humble beginnings through decades as a liveried servant to his emergence as the most popular and successful composer of his time. One of the healthiest and least neurotic artists in musical history, he did more than any other single figure to pioneer the symphony, the piano sonata and the string quartet. Brilliant, strikingly original and blessed not only with genius but an infectious sense of humour, he was also profound and modest, and his music, copiously illustrated here, has brought happiness and illumination to millions.
This series presents the life and work of major composers. The recording is illustrated with quotations from the composer and his contemporaries, enhanced by extended extracts from representative works.In the companion booklet are essays and notes on the composer and his times.
Tracklist
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1 | Symphony No. 92 in G ('Oxford', Mvt 4: Presto) | 07:34 |
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2 | Missa brevis Santic Joannis de Deo: 'Kleine Orgelmesse' (Kyrie) | 02:25 |
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3 | Pranks, a narrow escape and expulsion | 04:18 |
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4 | Poverty, hunger and determination | 03:45 |
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5 | C.P.E. Bach: Keyboard Sonata in A, Wq. 65/37 (Mvt 3: Allegro di molto) | 03:09 |
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6 | Further pranks, apprenticeship and a helping hand | 09:13 |
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7 | String Quartet in E flat, Op. 33 No. 2 (Mvt 4: Finale) | 03:32 |
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8 | Early fame and first sonatas | 02:53 |
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9 | Piano Sonata L. 11 in B flat, Hob. XVI: 2 (Mvt 1: Moderato) | 04:13 |
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10 | Patronage, marriage and first symphonies | 06:47 |
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11 | Symphony No. 6 in D ('Le Martin', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) | 04:10 |
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12 | Haydn as servant and diplomat | 05:05 |
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13 | Symphony No. 72 in D (Mvt 1: Allegro) | 04:43 |
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14 | Curtain | 00:06 |
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1 | Finding his feet at the Esterhazy court | 07:36 |
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2 | Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb: 1 (Mvt 3: Allegro molto) | 06:38 |
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3 | Reprimand, overwork, illness and inspiration | 07:12 |
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4 | Piano Sonata L. 33 in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20 (Mvt 1: Moderato) | 06:23 |
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5 | 'Sturm und Drang' | 01:48 |
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6 | Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor ('Farewell', Mvt 1: Allegro assai) | 05:38 |
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7 | Mastery, history and profundity: a genius in full flower | 01:37 |
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8 | String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5 (Mvt 3: Adagio) | 06:47 |
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9 | 'Exile' at Esterhazy and enforced originality | 04:45 |
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10 | Symphony No. 22 in E flat ('The Philosopher', Mvt 1: Adagio) | 07:05 |
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11 | A diplomat of genius | 05:18 |
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12 | Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor ('Farewell', Mvt 4: closing Adagio) | 04:55 |
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13 | Fire endured and commemorated | 03:16 |
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14 | Symphony No. 70 in D (Mvt 4: Allegro con brio) | 03:01 |
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15 | Curtain | 03:01 |
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1 | Haydn and opera | 01:56 |
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2 | La fedelta premiata (Act One: Finale - 'Aiutatemi, son morta'; 'Ah, che duolo disperato') | 05:04 |
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3 | An affair and a friendship: Polzelli and Mozart | 02:06 |
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4 | Mozart: String Quartet in C, K. 465 ('Dissonance', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) - Going to bat for Mozart | 04:41 |
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5 | String Quartet in F, Op. 55 No. 2 (Mvt 4: Finale: Presto) | 03:40 |
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6 | Fame, servitude and loyalty: the unseen celebrity | 02:45 |
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7 | Symphony No. 88 in G (Mvt 4: Finale: Allegro con spirito) | 03:45 |
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8 | Sprung from a gilded cage: Haydn goes to London | 13:56 |
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9 | Symphony No. 96 in D ('The Miracle', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) | 06:30 |
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10 | The naked face of genius: triumph, glamour, depression and resilience | 04:11 |
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11 | Symphony No. 94 in G ('The Surprise', Mvt 2: Andante) | 00:32 |
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12 | Haydn as foreign correspondent | 04:31 |
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13 | Six English Canzonettas: Piercing Eyes | 01:39 |
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14 | Haydn as statistical historian | 11:50 |
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15 | Piano Trio in G, Hob. XV: 25 (Mvt 3: Rondo all'ongarese) | 03:12 |
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1 | Return to Vienna (and an unusual new pupil) | 01:45 |
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2 | Beethoven: Piano Trio in G, Op. 1 No. 2 (Finale: Presto) | 07:56 |
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3 | Once more to England | 03:09 |
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4 | Symphony No. 100 in G ('Military', Mvt 2: Allegretto) | 06:14 |
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5 | The homecoming hero | 05:07 |
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6 | String Quartet in G, Op. 76 No. 3 (Mvt 2: Poco adagio, cantabile) | 07:57 |
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7 | Towards The Creation | 02:54 |
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8 | The Creation ('Die Vorstellung des Chaos' - 'The Representation of Chaos') | 06:37 |
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9 | Towards The Seasons; age begins to tell | 08:26 |
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10 | The Seasons ('Hort das laute Geton' - 'Hark! The mountains resound!') | 04:42 |
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11 | A sad old age | 16:36 |
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12 | The Creation ('Die Himmel erzahlen' - 'The Heavens Are Telling') | 03:57 |