Joseph Haydn, the composer, stated that his isolation at Eszterháza forced him to be 'original' and find new compositional solutions.
Interpretation
The 'Haydn2032' project includes music by other composers like Gluck, W. F. Bach, Mozart, and even Bartók, to establish links with Haydn's works.
Historical Context
Between 1776 and 1790, Haydn's court at Eszterháza staged 88 new operas and nearly 100 performances annually, an activity comparable to a large city.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giovanni Antonini, the artistic director, views Haydn's music as 'a kaleidoscope of human emotions' and organizes the symphonies into thematic programs rather than chronological order.
Instruments
The Kammerorchester Basel performs on period instruments, including a double bass from 1759 kindly provided by Privatstiftung Esterházy.
Album & Artwork
The 'Haydn2032' project aims to record all 107 of Joseph Haydn's symphonies by the 300th anniversary of his birth in 2032.
Album & Artwork
Each volume of the 'Haydn2032' project features visual presentations by a photographer from the Magnum agency and an essay by a contemporary writer.
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Haydn: Symphony in D major, Hob. I:96 "The Miracle"; Symphony in C major, Hob. I:97; Symphony in G major, Hob. I:88
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 79, 80 & 81
Haydn: Symphonies 6, 7 & 8 "Le Matin, Le Soir & Le Midi"
