This album is part of the Haydn2032 project, an ambitious undertaking to record all 107 of Haydn's symphonies by the 300th anniversary of his birth in 2032.
Interpretation
The Haydn2032 project presents Haydn's symphonies in thematically based programs, rather than chronological order, and includes works by other contemporary composers like Gluck, Mozart, and Cimarosa.
Instruments
The Kammerorchester Basel performs on period instruments for this recording, including a 1732 Bernardus Calcanius violin and a 1759 Johann Joseph Stadlmann double bass.
Composition History
The works on this album, titled 'Gli Impresari', are orchestral pieces by Joseph Haydn that were originally conceived as incidental music for theatrical productions.
Recording & Production
The Kammerorchester Basel and Il Giardino Armonico, both conducted by Giovanni Antonini, share the recordings for the Haydn2032 project.
Album & Artwork
The Haydn2032 project collaborates with Magnum Photos, a famous photography agency, with a Magnum photographer selected for each recording to create the album's visual universe.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giovanni Antonini, the artistic director of the Haydn2032 project, views Haydn's music as 'a kaleidoscope of human emotions'.
