Haydn

Much of its freshness of character comes from the fact that so many young people are involved [WH]

A welcome addition to the Egorov discography [SG]

An 80-CD centenary salute to Marriner, with (or without) his ASMF [JW]

Pianism of the highest calibre [SG]

Thrilling second instalment of Haydn’s ‘London’ Symphonies [DF]

Neat, deft playing from Ádám Fischer and a Danish band always light on its feet and strong on charm [RMo]

An album of distinction from the Guarneri Trio Prague [MC]

Thoroughly enjoyable “period-informed” performances of some favourite Haydn symphonies, light, witty and acerbic [RMo}

An important cache of early chamber music recordings heard in debatable transfers [JW]

(Déjà Review) There is a sense that the musicians are really listening to one another, obtaining a chamber-music-like delicacy [CH]

Horenstein’s Haydn and Mozart pack quite a punch [MG]

Energy and perception suffuse this life-enhancing project [CA]

Klemperer consolidated; his full Warner legacy in best-yet transfers [JW]

Brilliant, subversive performances but occasionally too much of a good thing [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Lean and incisive performances of these vibrant concertos [DS]

Fresh, mischievous Haydn from a brilliant young quartet [DMD]

Haydn’s moving Stabat Mater reimagined – a success all around [LP]

Versions for hard-core period instrument enthusiasts [RMo]

A very valid interpretation emphasizing Haydn’s wit and invention [LP]

Mary Bevan’s golden tone floats effortlessly over Joseph Middleton’s sensitive accompaniment [GF]

Unalloyed listening pleasure [DF]

An excellent recording of a Stabat Mater with a special twist: the enlarged wind orchestration from 1803 [GF]

An imaginative programme, given fine performances [DJB]

An interesting contribution to our knowledge of the music scene in 18th-century England and the history of Scottish traditional music [JV]