This page lists all recordings of Symphony No. 98 in B flat major, by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) on CD, DVD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Charles Munch conducts Bruckner & Haydn
Access to the publicly broadcast BSO concerts from this era has been extremely difficult even for researchers. This series of DVDs will make these performances available for the first time since they were broadcast. Munch launched the BSO into television in 1955. He was an immensely popular conductor and well suited to being filmed. This material represents some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony and Charles Munch, and has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques. It is of exceptional musical interest and rare historic value. Neither of the two works featured on this DVD have been recorded commercially by Munch, although he programmed both works during his tenure at the BSO. His renderings of the two symphonies are exciting and spontaneous, with the kind of precision and flair we have come to expect from the BSO under Munch’s buoyant direction. Two Munch/BSO DVDs from ICA Classics’ first set of releases have been awarded the Diapason d’Or in France’s Diapason magazine. This is the first DVD release. 1DVD Sound format: Enhanced mono Picture format: 4:3 Running time: 92’ Subtitles: n/a Menu languages: English Booklet languages: E/F/G Region code: 0 Territory Restrictions: None | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Haydn - Symphonies Nos. 93 - 98
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| |  | Haydn - The London Symphonies Volume 1
“A superb achievement. It's nigh-on impossible to imagine better 'big-band' Haydn than you encounter here on Colin Davis's four well-filled CDs. His direction has exemplary sparkle and sensitivity. Minuets are never allowed to plod, outer movements have an ideal combination of infectious zip and real poise, and the humour is always conveyed with a genial twinkle in the eye.
Quite marvellous, wonderfully unanimous playing from the Amsterdam orchestra, too (the woodwind contributions are particularly distinguished), with never a trace of routine to betray the six-year recording span of this acclaimed project. The Philips engineering, whether analogue or digital, is of the very highest quality, offering a natural perspective, gloriously fullbodied tone and sparkling textures within the sumptuous Concertgebouw acoustic. Invest in this set: it will yield enormous rewards for years to come.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 “Marvellously alert Concertgebouw performances” The Times, 10th May 2013 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Haydn: London Symphonies Nos. 97 & 98
Acclaimed music director Ton Koopman, renowned for his interpretation of the early music repertoire, embarks on a series of recordings which will cover all twelve “London” symphonies of Joseph Haydn. They will be performed on instruments of the period – Koopman is joined on this venture by his orchestra Amsterdam Baroque, the group with which he has produced many of his finest performances. Ton Koopman is one of the world’s foremost early music specialists and directors. His recording of the complete Bach Cantatas received worldwide acclaim, and his on-going cycle of the complete works of Dieterich Buxtehude has also been highly praised by the critics. Volume 5 was an “Editor’s Choice” in last September’s edition of “The Gramophone.” Symphony No. 97 in C Major is the fifth of the so-called “London” symphonies which were composed at the time of his first trip to the capital. It was first performed in early May 1792 at the city’s Hanover Square Rooms. During the same year he wrote the 98th Symphony in B Flat Major, a work which is unique among Haydn’s later symphonies in that it features an obligato part for harpsichord. “There are moments in the opening movements and finales of both works when a bit more pizzazz wouldn't go amiss...But set against that is the inner detail of all the textures, and especially Koopman's fond treatment of the two slow movements, beautifully judged and full of carefully moulded instrumental lines.” The Guardian, 24th June 2010 **** “There is...a wholly delightful freshness and vitality to their playing...a striking clarity - almost chamber-like - in the various orchestral voices and a balances that favours the wind instruments more than we are used to...In both symphonies, the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra's brass and timpani playing is exceptionally fine...This is a fabulous start to Koopman's new Haydn project.” International Record Review, October 2010 “the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra is now on of the oldest period orchestras around, and something of the severe 'stripping off the varnish' fundamentalism of 1970s historical performance practice still survives in its playing...Not that Koopman is rigidly doctrinaire. He is happy to add unwritten dynamic shadings, or extra timpani flourishes at cadences where he wishes” BBC Music Magazine, November 2010 *** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Haydn: London Symphonies Nos. 98, 94 & 97
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| |  | Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 92 & 98
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| |  | Haydn - Early London Symphonies
George Szell developed the Cleveland Orchestra into one of the world’s great performing entities, and remained its chief until his death in 1970. In 1967 he stated: "My aim in developing the Cleveland Orchestra has been to combine the finest virtues of the great European orchestras of pre-World War times with the most distinguished qualities of our leading American orchestras. In other words, we put the American orchestra’s technical perfection, beauty of sound, and adaptability to the styles of various national schools of composers into the service of warm-hearted, spontaneous music-making in the best European tradition". Szell began conducting Haydn symphonies in Prague in 1930, and they were conspicuous in his repertory for the rest of his life | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Ferenc Fricsay conducts Haydn Symphonies Nos. 44 & 98
Recorded 1952-53 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Haydn - Symphonies Nos. 94, 98 & 100arranged by Peter Salomon
Peter Verhoyen (flute) & Guy Penson (pianoforte) Arco Baleno | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Haydn - 3 London Symphonies
Recorded 1953/54 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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