This album is part of the 'Haydn2032' project, an ambitious initiative to record all 107 of Joseph Haydn's symphonies by the 300th anniversary of his birth.
Album & Artwork
The 'Haydn2032' project collaborates with the famous Magnum agency, founded by photographers like Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson, to create the photographic universe for the series.
Interpretation
Giovanni Antonini and his ensemble Il Giardino Armonico were once criticized for 'excessive' dynamic contrasts in their performances, but they continued to explore a wide dynamic range.
Interpretation
Giovanni Antonini, the conductor, believes it is important to link Haydn's symphonies with works by other contemporary or connected composers, such as Gluck, W. F. Bach, and Mozart.
Critical Reception
In 1788, the Mercure de France praised Haydn for his ability to develop rich and varied ideas from a single subject, contrasting him with 'sterile composers' who lacked connection and taste.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giovanni Antonini, the artistic director of the 'Haydn2032' project, views Haydn's music as 'a kaleidoscope of human emotions'.
Instruments
The recording features period-appropriate instruments, including a double bass from 1759 by Johann Joseph Stadlmann, kindly provided by Privatstiftung Esterházy.
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