This recording was made in October 2023 at the Concert Hall of The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen and was supported by several foundations.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, born in 1732, spent many years as Kapellmeister for the wealthy Esterházy family, a position he nominally held for the rest of his life.
Performer Biography
Adam Fischer, the Hungarian-born conductor, has been the chief conductor of the Danish Chamber Orchestra since 1998 and has received numerous awards, including the Wolf Prize for Music in 2019.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Adam Fischer, the conductor, believes that an imaginative and stimulating interpretation is crucial for Haydn's music, more so than for other composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
Interpretation
The Danish Chamber Orchestra aims for a powerful, stormy, and exciting performance style for Haydn's symphonies, believing that boredom is a 'mortal sin' in music.
Cultural Impact
Haydn's last symphonies, including those on this album, are considered a milestone in the transition from Viennese Classicism to Romanticism, elevating the symphony to 'great' music.
Composition History
Haydn's 'London' symphonies were written for his two successful visits to London, arranged by the violinist-impresario Johann Peter Salomon, starting in 1791.
