Haydn: London Symphonies Vol.2 Symphonies No. 94 "Surprise", No. 95, No. 98 & No. 99 Paavo Järvi & Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809): Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I:
• 1 Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I: 94 "Surprise" I. Adagio - Vivace assai 08:34
• 2 Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I: 94 "Surprise" II. Andante 05:53
• 3 Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I: 94 "Surprise" III. Menuetto - Trio: Allegro molto 04:27
• 4 Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major Hob. I: 94 "Surprise" IV. Finale: Allegro di molto 04:03
• Symphony No. 99 in E flat major Hob I:
• 5 Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E flat major Hob I: 99 I. Adagio - Vivace assai 08:39
• 6 Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E flat major Hob I: 99 II. Adagio 07:40
• 7 Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E flat major Hob I: 99 III. Menuetto - Trio: Allegretto 05:05
• 8 Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E flat major Hob I: 99 IV. Finale: Vivace 04:29
• Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob I:
• 9 Haydn: Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob I: 95 I. Allegro moderato 06:16
• 10 Haydn: Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob I: 95 II. Andante cantabile 04:43
• 11 Haydn: Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob I: 95 III. Menuetto - Trio 05:02
• 12 Haydn: Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob I: 95 IV. Finale: Vivace 03:39
• Symphony No. 98 in B flat major Hob I:
• 13 Haydn: Symphony No. 98 in B flat major Hob I: 98 I. Adagio - Allegro 08:00
• 14 Haydn: Symphony No. 98 in B flat major Hob I: 98 II. Adagio 05:27
• 15 Haydn: Symphony No. 98 in B flat major Hob I: 98 III. Menuetto - Trio: Allegro 05:26
• 16 Haydn: Symphony No. 98 in B flat major Hob I: 98 IV. Finale: Presto 08:06
• Total Runtime 01:35:29

Info for Haydn: London Symphonies Vol.2 Symphonies No. 94 "Surprise", No. 95, No. 98 & No. 99

Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (DKAM) has celebrated 20th year of collaboration, since Järvi assumed artistic director/principal conductorship of DKAM in 2004. They have been active in classical music scene and their fresh and innovative interpretation of Symphonic works by Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms among others have been praised in concert and as recordings worldwide.

Their current recording project is Haydn’s London Symphonies (Nos.93-104), 12 masterworks composed specifically for London audience between 1791 and 1795. These 12 symphonies are the culmination of Haydn’s creative activity and sum up his matured symphonic writing for the orchestra. All of them were first performed during Haydn’s two prolonged stays in London and became the highlights of the city’s musical seasons. Recognizable nicknames like “Surprise”, “Miracle”, “The Clock”were instantly given to many of them.

The first volume including Symphonies No. 101 “The Clock” and No. 103 “Drum Roll”) was released in 2022, and hugely praise worldwide, including the Gramophone Magazine’s Orchestra of the Year in 2023, and “Orchestra of the Year” of Opus Klassik award in 2024

The second volume of the cycle includes four symphonies, ultra-famous No. 94 “Surprise” named after the humous and shocking loud chord, No. 95 , No. 98 and No. 99.

Paavo Järvi has loved Haydn’s symphonies for a long time and considers them quite neglected in the shadows of Mozart and Beethoven. With DKAM and their absorption of historically informed practice, now is the perfect time for him to explore the world of Haydn, because “on the surface his music can often appear brilliant yet facile. But there’s much more to it than that, like Mozart and Beethoven, it is much more complex and nuanced. This requires the kind of teamwork that can only be found in a group that thinks and breathes like a chamber music ensemble. (……) With the Kammerphilharmonie it is one of our greatest joys to share in this amazing spirit. I hope when you hear our recording Haydn’s true greatness and genius will be readily apparent when you find yourself laughing with him.”

As with all of the past albums of Paavo Järvi and DKAM, the recording sessions took place after they perform each symphony many times in concerts and absorbed even the subtlest nuances of the score. Produced by Philip Traugott and engineered by Jean-Marie Geijsen (Polyhimnia), the excitement and vividness of their performances are perfectly captured in minute detail.

Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Paavo Järvi, conductor

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
is one of the world’s leading orchestras, captivating audiences everywhere with its unique style of music-making. The Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi has been the orchestra’s Artistic Director since 2004. Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen have achieved tremendous international success with their Beethoven Project and the Schumann Project, including tours throughout the world, CD and DVD recordings.

Paavo Järvi
Estonian Grammy Award-winning conductor Paavo Järvi is widely recognised as one of today’s most eminent conductors, enjoying close partnerships with the finest orchestras around the world. He serves as Chief Conductor of the Tonhalle Orchester-Zürich, as the long-standing Artistic Director of The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen since 2004, and as both the founder and Artistic Director of the Estonian Festival Orchestra. From the start of the 2022/ 23 season he is also Honorary Conductor of the NHK Symphony Orchestra.

In his fourth season as Music Director of Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi embarks on a new Bruckner cycle in the recently refurbished Grosse Tonhalle and completes the Mendelssohn Cycle, which was the main composer focus of the previous year. He closes the 2022 / 23 season with performances and a recording of Beethoven’s Fidelio in a new semi-staged production, directed by Eva Buchmann. Recent releases include a disc celebrating the 75th birthday of John Adams and a recording of Brucnkner Symphony No. 7, both on Alpha Classics.

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