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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Haydn Symphony No. 101 'The Clock' by Adam Fischer & Danish Chamber Orchestra



Franz Joseph Haydn’s last great symphonies electrified his London audiences, and with these recordings Adam Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra recreate the powerful, stormy and exciting effects that caused such a sensation in the 1790s. Symphony No. 99 in E flat major was Haydn’s first ever symphony to use clarinets; No. 100 in G major gained its ‘Military’ appellation due to its grand second movement featuring cymbals and triangle; and No. 101 in D major has long been nicknamed ‘The Clock’ due to the ticking rhythm in the second movement for plucked strings and bassoons. Previous volumes in the series are available on 8.574516 and 8.574517. Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 101 in D major ‘The Clock’ 00:30 I. Adagio – Presto 08:15 II. Andante 15:26 III. Menuet: Allegretto – Trio 22:47 IV. Finale: Vivace