Haydn - Music for Prince Esterhazy & the King of Naples | BIS BISCD179698

Haydn - Music for Prince Esterhazy & the King of Naples

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Label: BIS

Cat No: BISCD179698

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 6

Release Date: 2nd March 2009

Contents

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Providing an opportunity to explore less familiar aspects of the great composer, this six-disc set contains works written for Haydn’s long-time employers, the house of Esterházy, and for the King of Naples.

Includes:
- The Six Scherzandi, Hob. II:33–38
- The Seven Baryton Octets, Hob. X:1–6, 12
- ‘Baryton Quintet’, Hob.X:10
- The Five ‘Concerti a Due Lire’, Hob. VIIh:1–5
- The Eight Notturni, Hob. II:25–32.

Contents:
Disc 1 [52'10]
6 Scherzandi (1761?)
- Scherzando No. 2 in C major, Hob. II:34
- Scherzando No. 1 in F major, Hob. II:33
- Scherzando No. 3 in D major, Hob. II:35
- Scherzando No. 4 in G major, Hob. II:36
- Scherzando No. 5 in E major, Hob. II:37
- Scherzando No. 6 in A major, Hob. II:38

Disc 2 [63'11]
Baryton Octets (1775): ‘Divertimenti a otto voci’ for baryton, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, violone and 2 horns
- Divertimento in D major, Hob. X:2
- Baryton Octet in G major, Hob. X:5
- Divertimento in A major, Hob. X:3
- Divertimento [‘Quintet’] in D major, Hob. X:10 for baryton, 2 horns, viola and basso (violoncello and double bass)

Disc 3 [60'41]
Baryton Octets (1775) continued
- Baryton Octet in G major, Hob. X:4
- Divertimento in D major, Hob. X:1
- Divertimento in A major, Hob. X:6
- Divertimento in G major, Hob. X:12

Disc 4 [63'10]
‘Concerti a Due Lire’ for the King of Naples (1786): for flute, oboe, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, violoncello and violone
- Concerto No. 2 in G major, Hob. VIIh:2
- Concerto No. 5 in F major, Hob. VIIh:5
- Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIh:1 (played by two flutes rather than flute and oboe)
- Concerto No. 3 in G major, Hob. VIIh:3
- Concerto No. 4 in F major, Hob. VIIh:4

Disc 5 [51'27]
Notturni for the King of Naples (1790)
- Notturno No. 1 in C major, Hob. II:25 for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass
- Notturno No. 2 in F major, Hob. II:26 for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass
- Notturno No. 3 in C major, Hob. II:32 for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass
- Notturno No. 4 in C major, Hob. II:31 for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass

Disc 6 [50'22]
Notturni for the King of Naples (1790) continued
- Notturno No. 5 in C major, Hob. II:29 for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass
- Notturno No. 6 in G major, Hob. II:30 (fragment) for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass
- Notturno No. 7 in F major, Hob. II:28 for flute, oboe, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass
- Notturno No. 8 in G major, Hob. II:27 for flute, oboe, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, violoncello and double bass

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