Haydn: Piano Concerto in D major, Symphonies Nos. 80 & 81 Bart Van Reyn, Lucas Blondeel & Le Concert d'Anvers

• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Symphony No. 80 in D Minor, Hob. I:80:
• 1Symphony No. 80 in D Minor, Hob. I:80: I. Allegro spiritoso05:19
• 2Symphony No. 80 in D Minor, Hob. I:80: II. Adagio07:58
• 3Symphony No. 80 in D Minor, Hob. I:80: III. Menuetto02:55
• 4Symphony No. 80 in D Minor, Hob. I:80: IV. Finale (Presto)05:09
• Piano concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11:
• 5Piano concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: I. Vivace08:14
• 6Piano concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: II. Un poco adagio05:31
• 7Piano concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: III. Rondo all'Ungarese04:41
• Symphony No. 81 in G Major, Hob. I:81:
• 8Symphony No. 81 in G Major, Hob. I:81: I. Vivace06:33
• 9Symphony No. 81 in G Major, Hob. I:81: II. Andante07:34
• 10Symphony No. 81 in G Major, Hob. I:81: III. Menuetto03:23
• 11Symphony No. 81 in G Major, Hob. I:81: IV. Finale (Allegro ma non troppo)04:37
• Total Runtime01:01:54

Info for Haydn: Piano Concerto in D major, Symphonies Nos. 80 & 81

Bart Van Reyn and Le Concert d’Anvers delve into two of Joseph Haydn’s lesser-known symphonies. Dating from the autumn of 1784, when Haydn was nearing the end of his employment at the Esterházy court, both seem to anticipate the Paris symphonies that would shortly follow.

Having been largely overlooked by historically informed performance specialists, Van Reyn’s reading highlights the pair’s mutual sense of artistic ambition, drawing out their concise but powerful musical drama.

These are accompanied with Haydn’s effervescent Piano Concerto in D Major, featuring Belgian fortepianist Lucas Blondeel. Blondeel demonstrates his clear affinity with Haydn’s solo writing, rendering a performance that captures the concerto’s elegance while always sparkling with its composer’s characteristic wit.

Lucas Blondeel, fortepiano
Le Concert d'Anvers
Bart Van Reyn, conductor

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