Klemperer: Haydn – Symphonies 88, 92, 95, 98, 100-102 & 104 (3 CD box set, APE)

Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
Audio CD
Spars Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 3
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: EMI
Size: 915 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

1. Symphony no 88 in G major, H 1 no 88 by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Eszterhaz?, Hungary
Venue: England
Length: 21 Minutes 4 Secs.

2. Symphony no 92 in G major, H 1 no 92 “Oxford” by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1789; Eszterhaz?, Hungary
Venue: England
Length: 31 Minutes 12 Secs.

3. Symphony no 95 in C minor, H 1 no 95 by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; London, England
Venue: England
Length: 24 Minutes 27 Secs.

4. Symphony no 98 in B flat major, H 1 no 98 by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1792; London, England
Venue: England
Length: 25 Minutes 54 Secs.

5. Symphony no 100 in G major, H 1 no 100 “Military” by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1793-1794; London, England
Venue: England
Length: 25 Minutes 42 Secs.

6. Symphony no 101 in D major, H 1 no 101 “Clock” by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1793-1794; London, England
Venue: England
Length: 28 Minutes 47 Secs.

7. Symphony no 102 in B flat major, H 1 no 102 by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1794; London, England
Venue: England
Length: 24 Minutes 57 Secs.

8. Symphony no 104 in D major, H 1 no 104 “London” by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor: Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1795; London, England
Venue: England
Length: 31 Minutes 15 Secs.

Klemp’s Great Haydn

The Philharmonia Orchestra plays some great Haydn under Klemperer’s baton. The recordings are superb and the forward thrust of this classical music is captured with a warm and natural sounding resonance. Symphony 104 sounds completely different from other recordings as a liveliness and sonic purity propels the work ahead. The fourth movement has some droning chords that are non existent in other versions.
Each symphony receives a well thought, well played treatment. 4 cd set.