Haydn: Symphony No. 7, Symphony No. 83 & Violin Concerto in C Major
1/29/2016, 11 Tracks, 1:14:23
Featuring
Harry Christophers
Aisslinn Nosky
Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra
Joseph Haydn
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Composition History
Haydn's 'Paris' symphonies, including Symphony No. 83 'La poule', were commissioned by the Concert de la Loge Olympique, a fashionable Parisian concert society, for an unusually high fee.
Performer Biography
The Handel and Haydn Society, founded in Boston in 1815, is America's oldest continuously performing arts organization.
Cultural Impact
The Handel and Haydn Society inspired the formation of more than 20 other musical societies in New England and the United States after its founding in 1815.
Album & Artwork
The CD cover features the vaulted ceiling and pillars of King's Chapel in Boston, the first Anglican church in colonial Boston, which hosted the Handel and Haydn Society's first concert in 1815.
Composer Biography
Haydn's early symphonies, such as 'Le midi', were written for a small orchestra at the Esterházy court, where he enjoyed a relaxed working relationship with his musician friends.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at Symphony Hall in Boston, a venue considered one of the finest concert halls in the world, known for its superb acoustics.
