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Good rockin' tonight with this new Swedish Garage-Capella. They deliver a pounding mixture of Beat-ridden and shakey Punkrock and modern 60s Garage Sound with a lot of stirring melodies, loud guitars, catchy hooklines and a jock full of coolness. From the moment you hear the classic riff of 'All Day All Night' until the last note of that famous tune you are lucky to enjoy as a hidden CD-only bonus track, the Plastiques capture you with powerful and ass-shakin' songs like 'Let's Cheat', 'Keep Asking', 'I Can't Stop', 'You Big Dummy' or the fast 'Just Me And You', as well as with more soulful and groovy stompers like 'It Starts With A Kiss', 'Fool For You' or 'I Better Stop'. Hell, the latter could even hit it big...what a hit! Produced and recorded by Mr. Paul Grace of Dumbell/Damagers. Comes as a digipak with a Ramones memorial leatherjacket artwork for 1st pressing cause of the band's spiritual connection towards all three dead members. The day of the band's first rehearsal Joey died, they had their first gig when Dee Dee called it quits and during the recording of this album Johnny said goodbye. P. Trash. 2005.

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101 [Import]
Haydn: The 12 London Symphonies
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Bernstein was truly inspired that recording day!
  • Splendid Haydn from Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic
  • An Addendum
  • Missed the "Royal Editions," Get This!
 Haydn: The 12 London Symphonies

Manufacturer: Sbme Import
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ASIN: B00008PW49
Release Date: 2003-05-12

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 93
  2. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 93
  3. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 93
  4. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 93
  5. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 94 "Surprise"
  6. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 94 "Surprise"
  7. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 94 "Surprise"
  8. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 94 "Surprise"
  9. Symphony In C Minor, Hob. 1: 95
  10. Symphony In C Minor, Hob. 1: 95
  11. Symphony In C Minor, Hob. 1: 95
  12. Symphony In C Minor, Hob. 1: 95
  13. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 96 "The Miracle"
  14. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 96 "The Miracle"
  15. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 96 "The Miracle"
  16. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 96 "The Miracle"
  17. Symphony In C Major, Hob. 1: 97
  18. Symphony In C Major, Hob. 1: 97
  19. Symphony In C Major, Hob. 1: 97
  20. Symphony In C Major, Hob. 1: 97
  21. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 98
  22. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 98
  23. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 98
  24. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 98
  25. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 99
  26. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 99
  27. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 99
  28. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 99
  29. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 100 "Military"
  30. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 100 "Military"
  31. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 100 "Military"
  32. Symphony In G Major, Hob. 1: 100 "Military"
  33. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 102
  34. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 102
  35. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 102
  36. Symphony In B-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 102
  37. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 104 "London"
  38. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 104 "London"
  39. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 104 "London"
  40. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 104 "London"
  41. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 101 "The Clock"
  42. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 101 "The Clock"
  43. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 101 "The Clock"
  44. Symphony In D Major, Hob. 1: 101 "The Clock"
  45. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 103 "Drum-Roll"
  46. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 103 "Drum-Roll"
  47. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 103 "Drum-Roll"
  48. Symphony In E-Flat Major, Hob. 1: 103 "Drum-Roll"

Album Details

5CD Box set. Columbia Legends Series.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bernstein was truly inspired that recording day!.......2006-02-12

In spite the fact Charles Munch reached a unequaled peak with the 104th Symphony, Scherchen, Beecham and Colin Davis share deserved honors, I must recognize the devoted inspiration and sublime charm gotten by Bernstein those days with the New York Philharmonic.

Leonard Bernstein achieved an overwhelming artistic feat with the Symphony No. 97 of Joseph Haydn. You won ` t get another similar performance with such burden of stamina, imperial breath and supreme expressive elegance.

Forget about any other 97th. You just listen and then, I guess, you will agree with me.

5 out of 5 stars Splendid Haydn from Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.......2005-09-13

I have heard Bernstein's recordings of Haydn's "Paris" symphonies with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in a separate Sony collection and have no doubt that these are splendid too. Critics and music lovers alike have tended to minimize Bernstein's strengths as a conductor of Classical music, overlooking his fine conducting of Haydn and Mozart and praising instead his advocacy of Mahler's symphonies and the work of great 20th Century American composers, most notably Aaron Copeland. But I truly treasure Bernstein's excellent conducting of Haydn's and Mozart's scores, which are as fine as the best I have heard from the likes of Herbert von Karajan, Karl Bohm or Sir Colin Davis. And speaking of Sir Colin Davis's excellent Phillips recordings of the London symphonies, I have no doubt that Bernstein's are equally superb. If I am critical of Bernstein's New York Philharmonic Orchestra recordings at all, it is only for technical reasons that they lack the expressive richness of sound I have heard in his later Deutsche Grammophon recordings, most notably those with the Vienna Philharmonic and Concertgebouw orchestras.

5 out of 5 stars An Addendum.......2004-02-19

Upon further inspection of this set, buyers should be aware that some of the discs are mislabeled. CD3 is actually CD4, CD4 is actually CD5 and CD5 is actually CD3. And it's not just my set as I have confirmed the same problem with friends who own it. The music is still beautiful, it's just in the wrong order.

5 out of 5 stars Missed the "Royal Editions," Get This!.......2004-01-28

This five-disc French Import from the "Columbia Legends" series collects all of Leonard Bernstein's performances of Haydn's 12 "London" Symphonies, originally recorded between 1958 and 1975. This music was most recently available in Sony's "Royal Edition" series as two separate volumes. In case you missed one or both of those aforementioned titles (I only previously owned 100-104), this set is the one to get now as the "Royals" have been out-of-print for a few years. Bernstein's accounts of Symphonies Nos. 100-104 were my first, so they will always hold a special place in my heart. But even as I have expanded my collection to include acclaimed performances by Dorati, Davis, Jochum and Beecham among others, the Bernsteins still stand out for their power and precision. For Symphonies 93-99 I was reared on George Szell, but Bernstein's renditions are every bit as good. Even though I should have gotten all these Symphonies years ago, they were certainly worth the wait.
Haydn: The Symphonies
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A superb milestone
  • For the sheer pleasure of them all....
  • Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame
  • A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement
  • Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters
 Haydn: The Symphonies

Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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ASIN: B0000042DP
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - I. Presto
  2. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
  4. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - I. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - II. Andante
  6. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - III. Finale: Presto
  7. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - I. Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - II. Andante Moderato
  9. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Menuet E Trio
  10. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Finale: Alla Breve
  11. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - I. Presto
  12. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - II. Andante
  13. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - III. Finale: Tempo Di Menuetto
  14. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
  15. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - II. Allegro
  16. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  17. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - I. Adagio-Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - II. Adagio-Andante
  3. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - III. Menuet E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 6 In D Major - 'Le Matin' - IV. Finale: Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - I. Adagio-Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - II. Recitativo: Adagio
  7. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 7 In C Major - 'Le Midi' - IV. Finale: Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - I. Allegro Molto
  10. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - II. Andante
  11. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 8 In G Major - 'Le Soir' - IV. 'La Tempesta': Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
  2. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 9 In C Major - III. Finale: Menuetto-Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - I. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - II. Andante
  6. Symphony No. 10 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
  7. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio Cantabile
  8. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - II. Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  10. Symphony No. 11 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
  11. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - I. Allegro
  12. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - II. Adagio
  13. Symphony No. 12 In E Major - III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
  2. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
  3. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 13 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Molto
  5. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - I. Allegro Molto
  6. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 14 In A Major - IV. Finale: Allegretto
  9. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - I. Adagio-Presto-Adagio
  10. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - II. Menuet E Trio
  11. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - III. Andante
  12. Symphony No. 15 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto
  13. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
  14. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
  15. Symphony No. 16 In B Flat Major - III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
  3. Symphony No. 17 In F Major - III. Finale: Allegro Molto
  4. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - I. Andante Moderato
  5. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - II. Allegro Molto
  6. Symphony No. 18 In G Major - III. Tempo Di Menuet
  7. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - I. Allegro Molto
  8. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - II. Andante
  9. Symphony No. 19 In D Major - III. Presto
  10. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
  11. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - II. Andante Cantabile
  12. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  13. Symphony No. 20 In C Major - IV. Presto
  14. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - I. Adagio
  15. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - II. Presto
  16. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  17. Symphony No. 21 In A Major - IV. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - I. Adagio
  2. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - II. Presto
  3. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' - IV. Presto
  5. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 23 In G Major - IV. Presto Assai
  9. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - I. Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 24 In D Major - IV. Allegro
  13. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - I. Adagio
  14. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
  15. Symphony No. 25 In C Major - III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - I. Allegro Assai Con Spirito
  2. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 26 In D Minor - 'Lamentatione' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - I. Allegro Molto
  5. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - II. Andante Siciliano
  6. Symphony No. 27 In G Major - III. Presto
  7. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
  8. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - II. Poco Adagio
  9. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro Molto
  10. Symphony No. 28 In A Major - IV. Presto Assai
  11. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
  12. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - II. Andante
  13. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  14. Symphony No. 29 In E Major - IV. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 30 In C Major - 'Alleluja' - III. Tempo Di Menuet, Piu Tosto Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - I. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - II. Adagio
  6. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  7. Symphony No. 31 In D Major - 'Hornsignal' - IV. Moderato Molto
  8. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - I. Allegro Molto
  9. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
  10. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
  11. Symphony No. 32 In C Major - IV. Presto
  12. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - I. Vivace
  13. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - II. Andante
  14. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  15. Symphony No. 33 In C Major - IV. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - I. Adagio
  2. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - II. Allegro
  3. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 34 In D Minor - IV. Presto Assai
  5. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
  6. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 35 In B Flat Major - IV. Presto
  9. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace
  10. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 36 In E Flat Major - IV. Allegro-Presto
  13. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - I. Presto
  14. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - II. Menuet E Trio
  15. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - III. Andante
  16. Symphony No. 37 In C Major - IV. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - I. Allegro Di Molto
  2. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - II. Andante Molto
  3. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro
  4. Symphony No. 38 In C Major - 'Echo' - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
  5. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - I. Allegro Assai
  6. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 39 In G Minor - IV. Finale
  9. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - I. Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - II. Andante Piu Tosto Allegretto
  11. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 40 In F Major - IV. Finale: Fuga
  13. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
  14. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - II. Un Poco Andante
  15. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  16. Symphony No. 41 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - I. Moderato E Maestoso
  2. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - II. Andantino E Cantabile
  3. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 42 In D Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
  5. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - II. Adagio
  7. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 43 In E Flat Major - 'Merkur' - IV. Finale: Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - I. Allegro Con Brio
  10. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto Canone In...
  11. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - III. Adagio
  12. Symphony No. 44 In E Minor - 'Trauer' ('Mourning') - IV. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - I. Allegro Assai
  2. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor - 'Abschied' ('Farewell') - IV. Finale: Presto E Adagio
  5. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - I. Vivace
  6. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - II. Poco Adagio
  7. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 46 In B Major - IV. Finale: Presto E Scherzando
  9. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - I. Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - II. Un Poco Adagio, Cantabile
  11. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio Al Roverso
  12. Symphony No. 47 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - III. Menuet E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 48 In C Major - 'Maria Theresia' - IV. Finale: Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - I. Adagio
  6. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - II. Allegro Di Molto
  7. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - III. Menuet E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 49 In F Minor - 'La Passione' - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - I. Adagio E Maestoso
  10. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - II. Andante Moderato
  11. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 50 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
  2. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet, Trio I, Trio II
  4. Symphony No. 51 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - I. Allegro Assai Con Brio
  6. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 52 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - I. Largo Maestoso-Vivace
  10. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - II. Andante
  11. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - I. Adagio Maestoso-Presto
  2. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - II. Adagio Assai
  3. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 54 In G Major - IV. Finale: Presto
  5. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - I. Allegro Di Molto
  6. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - II. Adagio, Ma...
  7. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - III. Menuetto E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 55 In E Flat Major - 'Der Schulmeister' ('The Schoolmaster') - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - I. Allegro Di Molto
  10. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 56 In C Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - I. Adagio-[Allegro]
  2. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 57 In D Major - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
  5. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - III. Menuet Alla Zoppa E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 58 In F Major - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - I. Presto
  10. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - II. Andante O Piu Tosto Allegretto
  11. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - III. Menuet E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 59 In A Major - 'Feuersymphonie' ('Fire') - IV. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - I. Adagio
  2. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - IV. Presto
  5. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - V. Adagio (Di Lamentatione)
  6. Symphony No. 60 In C Major - 'Il Distratto' - VI. Finale: Prestissimo
  7. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - I. Vivace
  8. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - II. Adagio
  9. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  10. Symphony No. 61 In D Major - IV. Prestissimo
  11. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - I. Allegro
  12. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - II. Allegretto
  13. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  14. Symphony No. 62 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - II. Allegretto O Piu Tosto Allegro
  3. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - III. Menuet E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' - IV. Finale: Presto
  5. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
  6. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - II. Largo
  7. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 64 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - I. Vivace E Con Spirito
  10. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - II. Andante
  11. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 65 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Con Brio
  2. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 66 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Scherzando E Presto
  5. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - I. Presto
  6. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - II. Adagio
  7. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 67 In F Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto-Adagio E Cantabile
  9. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
  10. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio
  11. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - III. Adagio Cantabile
  12. Symphony No. 68 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - I. Vivace
  2. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - II. Un Poco Adagio Piu Tosto Andante
  3. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 69 In C Major - 'Laudon' - IV. Finale: Presto
  5. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - I. Vivace Con Brio
  6. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - II. Specie D'un Canone In Contrapunto Doppio: Andante
  7. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 70 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Brio
  9. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 71 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 72 In D Major - IV. Thema Con Variazioni: Andante-Presto
  5. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - I. Adagio-Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 73 In D Major - 'La Chasse' - IV. La Chasse: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - I. Vivace Assai
  10. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
  11. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  12. Symphony No. 74 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - I. Grave-Presto
  2. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - II. Poco Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 75 In D Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
  7. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 76 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - I. Vivace
  10. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - II. Andante Sostenuto
  11. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
  12. Symphony No. 77 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Spiritoso

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - I. Vivace
  2. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 78 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Presto
  5. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - I. Allegro Con Spirito
  6. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - II. Adagio Cantabile
  7. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 79 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - I. Allegro Spiritoso
  10. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - III. Menuetto E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 80 In D Minor - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - I. Vivace
  2. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 81 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
  5. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - I. Vivace Assai
  6. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - II. Allegretto
  7. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - III. Menuetto E Trio
  8. Symphony No. 82 In C Major - 'L'Ours' ('The Bear') - IV. Finale: Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - I. Allegro Spiritoso
  10. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - II. Andante
  11. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  12. Symphony No. 83 In G Minor - 'La Poule' ('The Hen') - IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 84 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - I. Adagio-Vivace
  6. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - II. Romance: Allegretto
  7. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 85 In B Flat Major - 'La Reine' - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
  10. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - II. Capriccio: Largo
  11. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  12. Symphony No. 86 In D Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - I. Vivace
  2. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 87 In A Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - II. Largo
  7. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 88 In G Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
  9. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - I. Vivace
  10. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - II. Andante Con Moto
  11. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  12. Symphony No. 89 In F Major - IV. Finale: Vivace Assai

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
  2. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - III. Menuet E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 90 In C Major - IV. Finale: Allegro Assai
  5. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - I. Largo-Allegro Assai
  6. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - III. Menuet E Trio: Un Poco Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 91 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  9. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - I. Adagio-Allegro Spiritoso
  10. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  12. Symphony No. 92 In G Major - 'Oxford' - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - I. Adagio-Allegro Assai
  2. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - II. Largo Cantabile
  3. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
  4. Symphony No. 93 In D Major - IV. Finale: Presto Ma Non Troppo
  5. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
  6. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegro...
  8. Symphony No. 94 In G Major - 'Surprise' ('Mit Dem Paukenschlag') - IV. Finale: Allegro Di Molto
  9. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - I. Allegro Moderato
  10. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - II. Andante Cantabile
  11. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - III. Menuet E Trio
  12. Symphony No. 95 In C Minor - IV. Finale: Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - I. Adagio-Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 96 In D Major - 'Miracle' - IV. Finale: Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - I. Adagio-Vivace
  6. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
  7. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  8. Symphony No. 97 In C Major - IV. Finale: Presto Assai
  9. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - I. Adagio-Allegro
  10. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
  11. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
  12. Symphony No. 98 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - I. Adagio-Vivace Assai
  2. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 99 In E Flat Major - IV. Finale: Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - I. Adagio-Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - II. Allegretto
  7. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Moderato
  8. Symphony No. 100 In G Major - 'Military' - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
  10. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - II. Andante
  11. Sinfonia Concertante In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Con Spirito

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - I. Adagio-Presto
  2. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  4. Symphony No. 101 In D Major - 'The Clock' ('L'Horloge') - IV. Finale: Vivace
  5. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - I. Largo-Vivace
  6. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - II. Adagio
  7. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto
  9. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro
  10. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - II. Andante
  11. Symphony 'A' In B Flat Major - III. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - I. Adagio-Allegro Con Spirito
  2. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
  3. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - III. Menuetto E Trio
  4. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - IV. Finale: Allegro Con Spirito
  5. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - I. Adagio-Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - III. Menuetto E Trio: Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 104 In D Major - 'London' - IV. Finale: Spiritoso
  9. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - I. Allegro Molto
  10. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - II. Menuetto E Trio: Allegretto
  11. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - III. Andante
  12. Symphony 'B' In B Flat Major - IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - I. Presto
  2. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - II. Andante Grazioso
  3. Symphony No. 22 In E Flat Major - 'The Philosopher' (2nd Version) - III. Finale: Presto
  4. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending A - Finale. Capriccio: Moderato
  5. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending C - Presto
  6. Symphony No. 53 In D Major - 'L'Imperiale' - Alternative Ending D - 'Overture In D': Presto
  7. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - I. Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - II. Allegretto 'La Roxelane'
  9. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - III. Menuet E Trio: Allegretto
  10. Symphony No. 63 In C Major - 'La Roxelane' (1st Version) - IV. Finale: Prestissimo
  11. Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major - 'Drum-roll' - Alternative Ending - Finale: Allegro Con Spirito

Amazon.com

Another monument in the history of recording, this is the only set of Haydn symphonies that ever reached completion, and the performances are generally so good as to bear comparison with many of the best individual performances. The music itself is astounding--107 symphonies, all of them good, many of them shattering masterpieces. Haydn invented the Classical style, which, along with the contributions from his friend Mozart and his student Beethoven, became the standard by which all future music was measured. At a budget price, owning this set is like being able to have your own authentic copy of the "Mona Lisa" for a couple hundred dollars. Awesome! --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A superb milestone.......2007-05-01

Antal Dorati's pioneering, complete cycle of Haydn's symphonies is a milestone in recording history. Here it is incarnated on 33 CDs. What you get are outstanding, superb performances. The orchestra - Hungarica Philharmonia - is just wonderful, and the interpretations are remarkable in their attention to detail and structure. In addition, the Decca analogue sound has never been better than here. The booklet is also excellent.

Dorati's pioneering efforts included also the Haydn operas, which recently have been collected and released in two boxes from Philips, and the 24 Minuets (Decca).

What about the competition, then? Adam Fischer's Haydn project on Nimbus offers also a complete cycle, now on Brilliant Classics at a bargain price for a very big box with 33 CDs and a brief booklet. Well, for one thing, Dorati's set is the classic cycle. Further, Dorati's readings are less extravagant than Fischer's - and in my view preferable. The sound is also better in the earlier Dorati set: a warm analogue sound in contrast to Fischer's chilly, all-digital sound, which also is very uneven. But Fischer's Haydn is less expensive: you can get his cycle for less than $100 from second-hand dealers. Despite that, Dorati's cycle should be your first choice. Moreover, if shelf space is an issue, the Dorati box is one inch slimmer and a half inch less tall.

Furthermore, there are selections of symphonies from Jochum (DG) and Scherchen (DG), of which I hold the latter in higher esteem due to its idiosyncrasy. In retrospect, however, Dorati's complete cycle has a unique classic status and is as such unchallenged. Thus I warmly recommend it as a part of the foundation of your collection in addition to Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, and Mozart symphony cycles, because this is delightful music that will last for a lifetime on a desert island.

[Note: this box is available brand new at amazon.co.uk, for £98.87.]

5 out of 5 stars For the sheer pleasure of them all...........2006-11-11

In the mid seventies, my father purchased all of what had been released of this cycle on vinyl LP. As vinyl goes, the London discs were first rate, and a prized possession.

I lost the vinyl collection during a move in the mid 80's. It was an emotional impact; I had cherished them as a child, and as a gift, irreplaceable.

This release is true to my memory, and now I have the entire cycle.

I've performed many of these in various orchestras and loved them all.

There's a fresh energy to the performances, and an elegance to the collection quite rare and delightful.

As a set, it's actually quite affordable considering it's under $6 per disc, or under $2 per symphony.

5 out of 5 stars Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame.......2005-10-14

If it wasn't for this massive recording project, Hungarian-born conductor Antal Dorati would not have been acknowledged as a first-classconductor at a time when such giants as Leopold Stokowski, Herbert Von Karajan, George Solti and Leonard Bernstein were still conducting. Dorati is an exemplary exponent of classical music, which is also to say Classical Era music (1750-1800). Nevertheless, even if Dorati has a superb touch for this kind of repertoire, he is equally as brilliant in 20th century music and Romantic Era music, as his Tchaikovsky symphonies and ballets have proven. At an expensive price, this recording is still worth it. It's a legend in recorded history of classical music. No other conductor dared to take on such a monumental project as to record all 100 and plus symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn, the composer who by definition began the movement of Classical Era music. It was Mozart, who was his younger friend, that is better known today for this kind of music and moreover, musicologists believe he refined and perfected the style. But don't underestimate Papa Haydn. His music is beautiful, bursting with energy and lightness, elegance, warmth and melodic harmony that is so refreshing to hear especially in our own time which is full of stress.

Haydn's symphonies are not all similar sounding. Each symphony was unique, like the hand prints on people. Yes, at times they do tend to sound the same, possibly because so many of them were in the key of D. Nevertheless, they are music of individual merit. As his symphonies approached its later years and maturation, Haydn employed slights of ear and orchestral innovations that were considered new and bold in his time. The "surprise" in his "Surprise Symphony" is a thunderous "bang" in fortissimo by the orchestra after a melody that is rather bland and sleepy (which to me sounds like "Mary Had A Little Lamb"). The "Clock" Symphony is measured in a kind of "tick-tock" beat and is very very elegant and memorable, as it conjures up the image of a Rococco clock or a clock museum. The Paris Symphonies are an Austrian-German man's "trip" to Paris and his interpretation of French music. It sounds nothing at all like French music at the time although at times it nearly slips into the slow grandeur of the music of Baroque master Jean Baptiste Lully. The London Symphonies are among his best, with a kind of majesty and pomp typically associated with English royalty. If you listen carefully it's in the music. A similar thing occurs in the music to the "Oxford" Symphony. Haydn had visited Oxford to teach music and was awarded a doctorate. He composed music for that special event and the music is brooding, intellectual and somehow very very English.

Antal Dorati and his formidable Hungarica Philharmonica is at their very best in this set. The sound is crisp, gleaming and unbeatable. Even if you get the individualized sets of these symphonies, you will be treating yourself to some top-notch classical music. A must have for fans of Antal Dorati.

5 out of 5 stars A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement.......2005-03-29

This complete cycle of the Symphonies of F.J. Haydn heralded a new era in recorded music. Everything about the project was first rate. The sound was among Decca's best. The playing of the little known Philharmonia Hungarica was close to perfect. Dorati's interpretations never disappointed. To top it off, Decca offered the cycle at budget prices and threw in unprecedented notes from H.C. Robbins Landon.

Many would comment "once you've heard one, you've heard them all" when asked about Haydn's vast symphonic output. They could not be more wrong. There isn't a dull symphony or poor performance in the lot. Try such unknowns as #26, or #33, or #51 and #52, to name a few of my lesser known favorites.

Those familiar with Haydn's more well known symphonies, such as the London Symphonies (93-104) were even astonished to find Dorati's performances giving more formidable orchestras and conductors a run for their money.

So what can be said of the set 30 years later?

Everything said earlier still stands, including the original liner notes. Only Graham Johnson's scrupulous notes with his various Hyperion lieder sets surpass Landon's astounding commentary. The digital transfers are from the late 80s, so they are not the best, but still quite serviceable. And the price is still quite reasonable.

Beware, though, that these are not period instruments. Dorati does use "period forces" as much as possible, meaning the number of instruments closely matches what would have been used originally.

So why do I say this set "heralded a new era in recorded music"? Because after the resounding success it enjoyed, many "complete" works projects of similar or greater magnitude got their chance. I doubt we would have any where near the volumes of "complete sets" we now enjoy had it not been for Dorati and Decca's Haydn cycle.

In short, a fabulous set that I would never part with.

5 out of 5 stars Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters.......2004-11-12

I've owned this complete set of Haydn symphonies for at least a decade or more. While I enjoy period instrument sound and performance practice, you cannot get a complete set on period instruments (I was hoping Hogwood would finish his cycle but I understand it wasn't to be). In all honesty, I think the best period instrument interpretations outdo the modern instrument recordings in sheer energy amd agility, but in respect of modern instruments, Dorati, the pioneer, does an extraordinary job of bringing out the essential flavor and energy that was Haydn's symphonies. I don't like mixing and matching various orchestras and conductors, so buying this 32 CD set gets you all 104+ symphonies in one tidy package. The sound quality is very good considering the times, with a very forward midrange.
Paul Mauriat Pop Classical Best Collection
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    Paul Mauriat
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            Pantera
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            Eisbaer / Feeling Wild [3" CD Single] [Import] [CD-Single]
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              		Eisbaer / Feeling Wild [3" CD Single] [Import] [CD-Single]
              IgluIglu
              Manufacturer: 101 Records (Germany)
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B000MK2JU2

              Product Description

              IGLU: Eisbaer / Felling Wild! 1990 3" German Import CD Single In 5" Case. Tracks: 1. Eisbaer; & 2. Feeling Wild!

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