Haydn: An Imaginary Orchestral Journey London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2:
• 1Die Schopfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2: Overture: Die Vorstellung des Chaos05:58
• Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words), Hob.XX:1A (version for orchestra): Il
• 2Die 7 letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze (The 7 Last Words), Hob.XX:1A (version for orchestra): Il terremoto01:34
• L'isola disabitata: Overture, Hob.Ia:13: I
• 3L'isola disabitata: Overture, Hob.Ia:13: I. Largo - II. Vivace assai03:59
• 4L'isola disabitata: Overture, Hob.Ia:13: III. Allegretto - IV. Vivace02:22
• Symphony No. 64 in A Major, Hob.I:64, "Tempora mutantur": I
• 5Symphony No. 64 in A Major, Hob.I:64, "Tempora mutantur": II. Largo06:07
• Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob.I:6, "Le matin":
• 6Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Hob.I:6, "Le matin": III. Menuet04:10
• Symphony No. 46 in B Major, Hob.I:46: I
• 7Symphony No. 46 in B Major, Hob.I:46: IV. Finale: Presto e scherzando04:10
• Symphony No. 60 in C Major, Hob.I:60, "Il distratto", "Der Zerstreute":
• 8Symphony No. 60 in C Major, Hob.I:60, "Il distratto", "Der Zerstreute": VI. Finale: Prestissimo01:29
• Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3:
• 9Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons), Hob.XXI:3: Der Winter (Winter): Overture04:10
• Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. I:45 "Farewell":
• 10Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. I:45 "Farewell": Presto -02:58
• 11Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. I:45 "Farewell": Adagio04:08
• Flötenuhrstücke, Hob.XIX:1-32 (excerpts):
• 12Flötenuhrstücke, Hob.XIX:1-32 (excerpts)02:24
• Symphony No. 90 in C Major, Hob.I:90:
• 13Symphony No. 90 in C Major, Hob.I:90: IV. Finale: Allegro assai07:53
• Total Runtime51:22

Info for Haydn: An Imaginary Orchestral Journey

Sir Simon Rattle pays homage to a composer he holds close to his heart with An Imaginary Orchestral Journey through the music of Joseph Haydn. Rattle trawls through the great composer's impressive catalogue, piecing together excerpts from symphonies, oratorios and operas spanning a 40-year period in what the director describes as 'a kind of greatest hits' format.

"The idea is to make a musical journey through all that is quirky and extraordinary, humorous and profound in Haydn," the LSO's Music Director explains. Sir Simon's focus is on Haydn as innovator, showcasing his most forward-looking and outlandish works in 50 minutes of uninterrupted performance.

What results from Sir Simon's pasticcio is a clear image of the composer he sees to best represent the ideals of the Enlightenment, his selection meticulously arranged to best demonstrate Haydn's intelligence, wit and thoughtfulness.

London Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor

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