Eszterhaza Fairyland
Donald Macleod describes a brawl between two of Haydn's star musicians, groundbreaking string quartets, a royal visit and Haydn's bidding his prince farewell.
All this week, Donald Macleod explores Haydn's time at the Hungarian palace of Eszterháza, the composer's primary base of operations for nearly a quarter of a century and the place where, he said, he 'was forced to become original'.
Today, an oboist loses an eye when a tavern brawl between two of Haydn's star musicians turns nasty; ground-breaking string quartets; Empress Maria Theresa pays a house-call; and when his musicians get stir-crazy, Haydn bids his prince Farewell.
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Joseph Haydn
Quartet in A major Op.20`6 for strings
Ensemble: Mosaiques Quartet.- NAÏVE:E8802.
- NAIVE.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony no. 45 in F sharp minor H.1.45 (Farewell)
Conductor: Roy Goodman. Orchestra: The Hanover Band.- Helios: CDH55118.
- Helios.
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Joseph Haydn
L' Infedelta delusa - burletta per musica in 2 acts H.28.5
Performer: Lena Lootens. Performer: Christoph Prégardien. Performer: Marcus Schaeffer. Conductor: Sigiswald Kuijken. Orchestra: La Petite Bande.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI: RD77099.
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Joseph Haydn
Divertimento (Feldpartita) no. 7 in G major for 2 oboes, 2 bassoons and 2 horns
Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Director: Philippe Pierlot.- RICERCAR: 206.
- RICERCAR.
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