'London' Symphonies (Nos. 93-104)
Joseph Haydn
Recordings
Top Choice
Eugen Jochum / London Symphony
early 70sGil's recommendation. 'Got great warmth. It's very powerful... beautiful... just a great way to get to know these symphonies.'
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Sir Thomas Beecham / Royal Philharmonic
late 50sBeecham 'brought great panache... It's got charm and grace as well as power.'
Nicholas Harnoncourt / Concertgebouw
late 80s/early 90s'Just got great energy throughout. It's very sharp, very incisive. It's never boring... Everything just sounds so fresh.'
Mogens Wöldike / Vienna State Opera Orchestra
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.'