Symphonies Nos. 31, 70 & 101
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JOSEF HAYDN
Symphonies Nos. 31, 70 & 101
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati
[ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 1 September 2015
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This recording is the first of two which sees Robin Ticciati and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra present an overview of Haydn's symphonic repertoire. Ticciati's approach takes the best elements of authenticity present in period performances, but with the dynamic range, space, colour and life that modern performance practice brings. Ticciati beautifully highlights the lines, clarity and shape of the music, a skill he brought to bear in his Schumann symphonies recording which garnered several five star reviews and accolades upon release.
Always popular with symphony orchestras Haydn has occasionally been treated a little too 'tidily', but these performances are alive and excitingly fresh. From Haydn's early period the Baroque influenced 'Horn Signal' has an almost Gothic tinged feel with highly contrapuntal elements. Comparatively, the first of Haydn's famous 'London' Symphonies, 'The Clock', has its focus firmly on the future.
Due for release in 2016, the second recording in the series will include three further 'London' symphonies from Haydn's late period.
'[an] exhilaratingly free performance of The Clock...the tick-tock Andante had a fragile grandeur that was disarming and poignant.' (The Guardian)
'The sound was vivid and clear...there was none of that dogmatic, driven quality some chamber orchestras give to Haydn.' (The Telegraph)
"Ticciati's decision to programme three symphonies in D major from different stages of Haydn's career is a clever and attractive one. Of his 104 numbered works in the genre, there is scarcely a dud, but these are all gems...The SCO revel in the brio, dash and pathos of this life enhancing music." (Sunday Times)
Tracks:
Symphony No. 31 in D Major, Hob. I:31, 'Horn Signal'
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Menuet - Trio
4. IV. Finale: Moderato molto - Presto
Symphony No. 70 in D Major, Hob. I.70
5. I. Vivace con brio
6. II. Andante
7. III. Menuet - Trio
8. IV. Finale: Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob. I:101 'The Clock'
9. I. Adagio - Presto
10. II. Andante
11. III. Menuet - Trio
12. IV. Finale: Vivace
