Haydn: Complete Symphonies Vol 8
Haenssler - H 98238
Nagrody i rekomendacje
Nos.41, 44, 47
A CD in C major – Haydn at his most festive! But Haydn would not be
Haydn if he failed to include a few humorous digressions and surprises.
For example, in the famous Symphony No. 48, nicknamed "Maria
Theresia" – one of the composer’s most dramatic scores in the key –
Haydn called high-pitched C-alto horns and drums – to commemorate
the visit of Empress Maria Theresia to the hungarian castle Esterháza
in 1773. Similarly, the C Major Symphony No. 56 is another magnificent
piece, which, like No. 48, calls for C-alto horns and drums in addition to
some comic and grotesque writing for the bassoon. In view of the
musical demands of these pieces, it is clear that Haydn’s orchestra
consisted of well-trained, excellent musicians indeed. In this instance,
the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra is no different! Every new release
of Haydn symphonies from Thomas Fey and his ensemble is greeted
with enthusiasm; truly this is how Haydn should sound today. To bring
this about, Fey’s musicians bridge past and present, performing both on
modern string instruments and replicas of authentic period woodwind,
brass and percussion instruments.