Haydn

Haydn: ‘Paris’ Symphonies (Sony Classical)

Bernstein’s classic Haydn, available again on disc [LW]

BPO and Seiji Ozawa Berliner Philharmoniker BPHR240431

The Berliner Philharmoniker and Seiji Ozawa (Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings)

A great orchestra pays its tribute to a much loved conductor [PHa]

Haydn, Ligeti & Hensel: String quartets (Solo Musica)

A fabulous debut recording, not to be missed [PBW] 

Otmar Suitner (conductor): Live in Leningrad 1963 (Profil)

I cannot make a convincing case for this double set of live recordings conducted by Otmar Suitner [MC]

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Edwin Fischer (piano) The 1949 and 1951 Salzburg Concerts (Maestro Editions)

The humane art of Edwin Fischer, heard live at the Salzburg Festival [JW]

Erik Möllerström (guitar): Guitar (Sterling)

An issue not only for guitar afficionados, but for anyone who appreciates beautiful music [GF]

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Madeleine de Valmaléte & Monique Haas (piano) The Swiss Piano Recitals (Meloclassic)

It is wonderful to hear these pianists who have been undeservedly forgotten and in new works to their discography [RCh]

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Mischa Elman (violin)The complete Victor recordings (1926-32) (Biddulph)

Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]

Haydn: 16 Early Keyboard Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)

Consummate understanding of what makes these early works tick [DMD]

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European Soundscapes (Convivium Records)

Peerless playing, crystal clear [SA]

Pierre Monteux (conductor): Live (SOMM Recordings)

A handsome tribute to ‘Le Maître’ sixty years after his death [JQ]

Haydn: Piano Sonatas (Naïve)

(Déjà Review) Certainly a Haydn recital like you’ve never heard before [ED]

Brahms: Symphony No 1; Haydn: The Creation (And God created man…In native worth), L’Isola Disabitata (Guild)

(Déjà Review) Barbirolli’s 1954 Proms performance of the Brahms C minor is a lithe, vital and convincing document [JW]

Haydn Symphonies Antonini v15 Alpha 696

Haydn: Symphonies Nos 50, 62 & 85 “La Reine” (Alpha Classics)

Performances brimming over with vibrancy [SG]

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Thomas Jensen (conductor) Legacy v22 (Danacord)

Discography expansion in the work of Thomas Jensen [JW]

Cherubini Quartet: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)

The Cherubini Quartet’s favourite and less well-remembered recordings [JW]

Haydn: The Creation (Oehms Classics)

(Déjà Review) A quality product that should give great pleasure to all lovers of this masterpiece [GF]

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Haydn: Die Schöpfung (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

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

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Youri Egorov (piano) 1977 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (DeHaan Records)

A welcome addition to the Egorov discography [SG]

Neville Marriner (conductor): The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (Warner Classics)

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

The Young Malcolm Frager Parnassus PACD96090

Malcolm Frager (piano) – The Young Malcolm Frager (Parnassus)

Pianism of the highest calibre [SG]

Haydn: Late Symphonies, Vol 2 (Naxos)

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

Haydn Late Symphs v2 Naxos 8.574517

Haydn: Late Symphonies, Vol 2 (Naxos)

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

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Haydn: Piano Trios (Praga Digitals)

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