Giovanni Antonini suggests that Haydn was perhaps the first composer to fully appreciate the value of silence in music, often using 'perdendosi' (getting lost) markings to create a meditative, 'empty' sound.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the ambitious Haydn2032 project, which aims to record all 107 of Joseph Haydn's symphonies by the 300th anniversary of his birth in 2032.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giovanni Antonini, the artistic director of the Haydn2032 project, views Haydn's music as 'a kaleidoscope of human emotions' and programs the symphonies thematically rather than chronologically.
Interpretation
The Haydn2032 project aims to establish links between Haydn's works and pieces by other contemporary or connected composers, including figures like Gluck, Mozart, and even Bartók.
Performer Biography
Giovanni Antonini, the conductor on this album, is a co-founder of the ensemble Il Giardino Armonico, which he has led since 1989, and is also the artistic director of the Haydn2032 project.
Album & Artwork
The Haydn2032 project, which aims to record all of Haydn's symphonies, partners with the famous Magnum agency to create the photographic universe for the series, featuring a Magnum photographer for each recording.
Critical Reception
Haydn's Symphony No. 69, 'Laudon', was once voted 'Joseph Haydn's Least Popular Symphony' by the Haydn Society of Great Britain, following the model of the Golden Raspberry Awards.
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