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The tense and mysterious opening develops into a sophisticated symphony, perhaps inspired by Haydn’s company whilst in London. The vigour and buzz of the final movement brings to mind London’s busy ...
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At a new concert hall called The Sage Gateshead, in the north of England, Frans Bruggen conducts the Northern Sinfonia in Haydn's last symphony: the Symphony No. 104 in D Major, nicknamed the "London" ...
After working for the Esterhazy family for nearly 30 years, they increased his pension but dismissed the entire music staff. Left with nothing much to do, Haydn accepted a commission from London for ...
In our daily series Armchair Arts, a Telegraph critic offers expert analysis. Today, Ivan Hewett looks at a playful but majestic work Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an ...
Nicholas McGegan is a conductor whose platform manner and music-making often manifest an unusually infectious bonhomie. It's a hugely attractive trait to bring to the late symphonies of Haydn, works ...