Unlike Mozart and Beethoven, Haydn was not a virtuoso on any instrument, though he played the piano, violin, and viola adequately.
Performer Biography
Gábor Takács-Nagy, the Music Director of Manchester Camerata, began studying the violin at age eight and was a founding member of the Takács Quartet.
Composition History
Haydn devoted relatively little time to concertos, cultivating the genre mostly in his youth before and shortly after his 1761 appointment by the Esterházy family.
Recording & Production
This recording utilizes 24-bit/96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, a multi-award-winning pianist, has collaborated with numerous renowned conductors and orchestras worldwide.
Historical Context
Haydn lived during a period when the harpsichord was becoming obsolete and the piano was gaining popularity, with both instruments coexisting for a considerable time.
Instruments
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet selected a Yamaha CF series Concert Grand Piano for this recording, which are hand-built by skilled artisans using hand-selected materials.
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