Following the triumphant reception of the six ground-breaking London Symphonies No. 93-98 during his first visit to England, Joseph Haydn was at the height of his fame when he embarked on his trip back to Vienna in July 1792. Although he had planned to return to the city on the River Thames within six months, Haydn's second visit to England was delayed for an entire year for unknown reasons. In the meantime, he continued to compose and finished his Symphony No. 99 in Vienna in 1793, although the work did not receive it's premiere there. Unlike London or Paris, Vienna did not have an active concert life outside of the world of court music at the time. London's large and capable orchestras did not have their equal in Vienna, and neither did London's music press, which enticed the public with timely announcements and reviews. Bruno Weil and the Cappella Coloniensis inspire with an enthralling and intelligent play in this third volume.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 99 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace Assai
Symphony No. 99 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99: II. Adagio
Symphony No. 99 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99: III. Menuet: Allegretto
Symphony No. 99 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:99: IV. Finale: Vivace
Symphony No. 101 In D Major, Hob.I:101, "The Clock"*: I. Adagio - Presto
Symphony No. 101 In D Major, Hob.I:101, "The Clock"*: II. Andante
Symphony No. 101 In D Major, Hob.I:101, "The Clock"*: III. Menuett: Allegro
Symphony No. 101 In D Major, Hob.I:101, "The Clock"*: IV. Finale: Vivace
Symphony No. 100 In G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military": I. Adagio - Allegro
Symphony No. 100 In G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military": II. Allegretto
Symphony No. 100 In G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military": III. Menuet: Moderato
Symphony No. 100 In G Major, Hob.I:100, "Military": IV. Finale: Presto
Erlauterungen: … Zur Symphonie Nr. 99 Es-Dur
Erlauterungen: Schwierige Zeiten In London
Erlauterungen: Menuetto, Entspannte Gelassenheit
Erlauterungen: Kompendien Des Musikalischen Humors
Erlauterungen: … Zur Symphonie Nr. 101 D-Dur
Erlauterungen: Ernst, Geheimnisvoll Und Unerwartet
Erlauterungen: Frohlich Tickende Uhr
Erlauterungen: … Zur Symphonie Nr. 100 G-Dur
Erlauterungen: Metamorphose In Der Musik
Erlauterungen: Behaglich Mit Derben Uberraschungen

UPC: 4260052380635
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 11.19.13
Format: CD

LISZT/BEETHOVEN - London Symphonies No. 99 100 101 (2 CD)