
Part of Capriccio’s “Famous European Organs” series, this CD presents music from the Baroque and Classic periods, played with flair and sensitivity on the Riepp
This 5-CD set presents a collection of recordings from Decca’s back catalog covering some of the major symphonic works from the late 18th to the
Just once I’d like to hear the Paris Symphonies played with the forces Haydn intended: 40 violins, 10 basses, and all the winds doubled. Because
These three symphonies come from the period when Haydn’s principal occupation was the composition of operas, and as such they have been criticized as neither
This previously unissued live recital from Hilversum (February 14, 1952) unfortunately comes in fluffy, veiled, hiss-ridden sound. The transfers were made from acetates, and it
Now that its monumental Bach edition has been accomplished, Hänssler Classic launches another giant project. This CD marks the beginning of a new complete cycle
Lithuanian-born pianist Nadia Reisenberg (1904-1983) was a fixture on the New York concert, broadcast, and educational scene from 1939 until her death. Between 1955 and
The Festetics Quartet plays on period instruments in a way that enhances Haydn’s harmonic pungency and rhythmic tension–yet they also find time to cultivate a
The Lord Nelson Mass is one of the great masterpieces of the classical choral repertoire. It’s literally amazing how threatening Haydn manages to make such
Even in these relatively early explorations of a developing genre, Haydn constantly pushed the string quartet form with ingenious thematic devices, surprise harmonic and melodic
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