Episode 3
Donald Macleod looks at a major change in Haydn's life, following the arrival on the scene of the new archbishop of Salzburg, Hieronymus Colloredo.
Donald Macleod documents a major change in Haydn's life, with the arrival on the scene of the new archbishop of Salzburg, Hieronymus Colloredo - later to become infamous as the man who gave Mozart a kicking. Colloredo instituted a radical programme of reform that kept Haydn busy producing new music for the liturgy. Perhaps as a direct result, he composed relatively little chamber music - the Notturno in G for string quintet is one of the finest examples. (Mozart is known to have played viola in at least one performance - in Munich, in 1777.).
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Michael Haydn
Notturno in G major for string quintet, MH189 (P109)
Performer: Das Wiener Philharmonia Quintett: Peter Wächter, Harald Krumpöck, Peter Sagaischek, Elmar Landerer, Robert Nagy
- Camerata CMCD-28013,.
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Michael Haydn
Movement from Violin Concerto in A major, MH207: Allegro ma non troppo
Performer: Barnabás Kelemen (Violin and Director), Erkel Ferenc Chamber Orchestra
- Hungaroton HCD 32057.
- 7.
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Michael Haydn
Der Bassgeiger zu Wörgl (singspiel), MH205
Performer: Barbara Meszaros (Singer), Hans Christoph Begemann (Singer), Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss, Johannes Goritzki
- CPO 999 513-2,.
- 4 to12.
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