Festival Chamber Orchestra – Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 59 & 81 (1966/2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 49:48 minutes | 1,87 GB | Genre: Classical
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This 1966 recording, featuring the Festival Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Antal Doráti, presents two of Haydn’s symphonic gems: Symphony No. 59 (“Fire”) and Symphony No. 81. Doráti, a celebrated interpreter of Haydn’s works, brings his characteristic energy and precision to these performances, highlighting the composer’s inventive melodies, dynamic contrasts, and playful wit. The Festival Chamber Orchestra delivers a vibrant and nuanced reading, capturing the dramatic intensity of Symphony No. 59 and the lyrical charm of Symphony No. 81.
Tracklist:
1-1. Festival Chamber Orchestra – I. Presto (06:48)
1-2. Festival Chamber Orchestra – II. Andante o più tosto allegretto (06:32)
1-3. Festival Chamber Orchestra – III. Menuetto (04:03)
1-4. Festival Chamber Orchestra – IV. Allegro assai (04:22)
1-5. Festival Chamber Orchestra – I. Vivace (09:52)
1-6. Festival Chamber Orchestra – II. Andante (06:50)
1-7. Festival Chamber Orchestra – III. Menuetto – Allegro (04:14)
1-8. Festival Chamber Orchestra – IV. Finale – Allegro ma non troppo (07:02)