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Serene, Bright Spirit

Haydn is presented with an exciting opportunity to take up a prestigious new role, in a new city. He immediately agrees but is quickly beset by doubts. With Donald Macleod

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother.

After decades tied to the court orchestra in Salzburg, Michael Haydn is unexpectedly presented with an exciting opportunity to take up a prestigious new role, in another city. He immediately agrees but is quickly beset by doubts.

Flute Concerto in D Major MH 81: III Menuet
Linde Brunmayr-Tutz, flute
Salzburger Hofmusik, directed by Wolfgang Brunner

Divertimento in C, MH 600
Ensemble Alraune

Missa sub titulo Sancti Leopoldi, MH 837
Filippo Bogdanovic, violin
Roberto Piga, violin
Arianna Menesini, cello
Alberto Do, organ
Genova Vocal Ensemble, directed by Roberta Paraninfo

Endimione: Vado per un momento
Nicholas Spanos (Endimione), countertenor
Salzburger Hofmusik, directed by Wolfgang Brunner

59 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Nov 202516:00

Music Played

  • Michael Haydn

    Flute Concerto in D major, P54 (3rd mvt, Minuet)

    Performer: Linde Brunmayr. Ensemble: Salzburg Hofmusik. Director: Wolfgang Brunner.
    • CPO : 777 538 2.
    • CPO.
    • 6.
  • Michael Haydn

    Quartet in C major, P115

    Ensemble: Ensemble Alraune.
    • NOVANTIQUE : LC 27904.
    • NOVANTIQUE.
    • 1.
  • Michael Haydn

    Missa sub titulo Sancti Leopoldi, MH 837

    Performer: Filippo Bogdanovic. Performer: Roberto Piga. Performer: Arianna Menesini. Performer: Alberto-do. Choir: Genova Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Roberto Paraninfo.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS : BC-96688.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
    • 1.
  • Michael Haydn

    Endimione, Act 2 (excerpt)

    Singer: Aleksandra Zamojska. Singer: Nicholas Spanos. Singer: Lydia Teuscher. Singer: Ulrike Hofbauer. Ensemble: Salzburg Hofmusik. Director: Wolfgang Brunner.
    • CPO : 555-288-2.
    • CPO.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 Nov 202516:00

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