Beethoven: Symphony No 7 / Haydn: Symphony No 104

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BEETHOVEN / HAYDN
Beethoven: Symphony No 7 / Haydn: Symphony No 104
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan

[ Decca Legends / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 26 February 2002

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Haydn's Symphony No.104 comes already remarkably close to Beethoven's expansive and revolutionary use of the Classical symphonic genre and in that respect a combination with the latter's Seventh Symphony is an interesting one.

There are only a few recordings of Herbert von Karajan in the Decca catalogue and they're practically all of a legendary status.

This combination of the Vienna Philharmonic and Karajan resulted in an overwhelming sound experience and an energetic performance of both well-known masterpieces of the Classical era.

Haydn's Symphony No.104 comes already remarkably close to Beethoven's expansive and revolutionary use of the Classical symphonic genre and in that respect a combination with the latter's Seventh Symphony is an interesting one. To prove how closely the two works relate, Karajan handles Haydn's last symphony with an equal grandeur.

Tracks:

Beethoven

Symphony No.7 in A major, op.92
1 I Poco sostenuto - Vivace
2 II Allegretto
3 III Presto - Assai meno presto
4 IV Allegro con brio

Haydn

Symphony No.104 in D major "London"
5 I Adagio - Allegro
6 II Andante
7 III Menuet e trio: Allegro
8 IV Finale: Spiritoso