Richard Egarr- Birth of the Symphony: Handel to Haydn (CD)
The first release on AAM Records, the new label of the Academy of Ancient Music - recently described as 'the finest period-instrument orchestra in the world' by Classic FM (UK) 'Birth of the symphony: Handel to Haydn' explores the development of the symphony in the eighteenth century, surveying groundbreaking musical advances across Europe the recording includes brilliant and rarely-heard works by composers of the avant-garde 'Mannheim school', Richter and Stamitz, as well as Haydn's mature 'La passione' symphony Supplementary materials available online include a documentary film featuring AAM musicians discussing and performing these symphonies.
Tracklist:
- Saul, Hwv 53: Allegro
- Saul, Hwv 53: Larghetto
- Saul, Hwv 53: Allegro
- Saul, Hwv 53: Andante Larghetto
- Grande Symphony No. 7 In C Major: I. Allegro
- Grande Symphony No. 7 In C Major: II. Andante
- Grande Symphony No. 7 In C Major: III. Allegro
- Sinfonia A 4 In D Major: I. Presto
- Sinfonia A 4 In D Major: II. Andante
- Sinfonia A 4 In D Major: III. Presto
- Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16: I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16: II. Andante
- Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16: III. Presto
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": II. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": III. Minuet And Trio
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": IV. Finale: Presto
The first release on AAM Records, the new label of the Academy of Ancient Music - recently described as 'the finest period-instrument orchestra in the world' by Classic FM (UK) 'Birth of the symphony: Handel to Haydn' explores the development of the symphony in the eighteenth century, surveying groundbreaking musical advances across Europe the recording includes brilliant and rarely-heard works by composers of the avant-garde 'Mannheim school', Richter and Stamitz, as well as Haydn's mature 'La passione' symphony Supplementary materials available online include a documentary film featuring AAM musicians discussing and performing these symphonies.
Tracklist:
- Saul, Hwv 53: Allegro
- Saul, Hwv 53: Larghetto
- Saul, Hwv 53: Allegro
- Saul, Hwv 53: Andante Larghetto
- Grande Symphony No. 7 In C Major: I. Allegro
- Grande Symphony No. 7 In C Major: II. Andante
- Grande Symphony No. 7 In C Major: III. Allegro
- Sinfonia A 4 In D Major: I. Presto
- Sinfonia A 4 In D Major: II. Andante
- Sinfonia A 4 In D Major: III. Presto
- Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16: I. Allegro Molto
- Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16: II. Andante
- Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16: III. Presto
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": I. Adagio
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": II. Allegro Di Molto
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": III. Minuet And Trio
- Symphony No. 49 In F Minor, Hob.I:49, "La Passione", "Il Quakuo Di Bel'humore": IV. Finale: Presto