Haydn 2032, Vol. 15: La Reine
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JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn 2032, Vol. 15: La Reine
Kammerorchester Basel, Giovanni Antonini
[ Alpha Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 12 July 2024
The fifteenth volume of the Haydn2032 cycle is entitled 'La Reine'. One might think that this nickname refers to Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, queen of numerous territories, but in fact the monarch honoured by the popular title of Symphony no.85 is her daughter, Marie Antoinette. It was said to be the favourite of 'La Reine de France', which is the full nickname of the work. The new volume also includes Symphony no.50, which delighted the Empress's ears when she visited Prince Nicolaus Esterhazy at his 'Hungarian Versailles' in 1773. Symphony no.62, which dates from 1780, the fortieth anniversary of Maria Theresa's accession to the throne and also the last year of a life as eventful as it was glorious, rounds off this latest instalment of the complete recording of the symphonies conducted by Giovanni Antonini, here at the helm of the Basel Chamber Orchestra.
"Antonini's performances are as lively as ever, keeping the players of the Kammerorchester Basel on their toes throughout. Followers of this series needn't hesitate." BBC Music Five Stars
Antonini has the knack of making you hear this music afresh without indulging in any of the tweaks and 'listen to this!' exaggerations that can grow increasingly irritating on repeated hearings…He's a natural in Haydn.
- Gramophone
Tracks:
Symphony No. 85 in B flat major 'La Reine'
Symphony No. 62 in D Major
Symphony No. 50 in C major 'In Nomine Domini'
