'London' Symphonies (Nos. 93-104)
Joseph Haydn
Eugen Jochum / London Symphony
Symphonies Nos. 93–104. early 70sGil's recommendation. 'Got great warmth. It's very powerful... beautiful... just a great way to get to know these symphonies.'
Sir Thomas Beecham / Royal Philharmonic
Symphonies Nos. 93–104. late 50sBeecham 'brought great panache... It's got charm and grace as well as power.'
Nikolaus Harnoncourt / Concertgebouw
Symphonies Nos. 93–104. late 80s/early 90s'Just got great energy throughout. It's very sharp, very incisive. It's never boring... Everything just sounds so fresh.'
Apple Music — London Symphonies Nos. 93–104, with Symphony No. 68. YouTube — Symphony No. 104 only.
Mogens Wöldike / Vienna State Opera Orchestra
Symphonies Nos. 99–104 only. 1956 Only Nos. 99-104Only the final six. 'These are just great. They're vigorous, powerful, they have this wonderful energy, this feeling of discovery.'