Symphonien Nos. 83 - 101 & 104
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Title:
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Symphonien Nos. 83 - 101 & 104 |
Otros títulos:
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Sinfonias No. 83 - 101 & 104 |
Intérprete/ Colaborador:
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Joseph Haydn; Herbert Von Karajan; Berliner Philharmoniker |
Código CDU:
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Ha.11 |
Forma Musical:
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Symphonies |
Abstract:
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Haydn's six "Paris" Symphonies (Nos. 82-87) mark a turning point in the composer's career. At the time of their composition (1785-86), Haydn was experiencing a sort of compositional monotony in his works for the Esterházy court, while commercial considerations made it difficult for him to experiment in the works he wrote at the behest of publishers. It isn't difficult to see why the composer jumped at the commission for these symphonies, which gave him a chance to stretch his musical wings and create something personal and original. All six of the "Paris" Symphonies are are scored for one flute and two each of oboes, bassoons, and horns, plus strings; Nos. 82 and 86 are augmented with timpani and two trumpets.
The Symphony No. 83 in G minor (1785) is not as well known as its five brethren, and yet Haydn's genius is no less in evidence in this work than elsewhere. Haydn opens the first movement directly, sans introduction, with a main theme that slowly outlines an unsettling diminished ... |
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