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Life and Works: Haydn

David Timson

1 Symphony No. 92 in G ('Oxford', Mvt 4: Presto) 7:34

2 Missa brevis Santic Joannis de Deo: 'Kleine Orgelmesse' (Kyrie) 2:25

3 Pranks, a narrow escape and expulsion 4:18

4 Poverty, hunger and determination 3:45

5 C.P.E. Bach: Keyboard Sonata in A, Wq. 65/37 (Mvt 3: Allegro di molto) 3:09

6 Further pranks, apprenticeship and a helping hand 9:13

7 String Quartet in E flat, Op. 33 No. 2 (Mvt 4: Finale) 3:32

8 Early fame and first sonatas 2:53

9 Piano Sonata L. 11 in B flat, Hob. XVI: 2 (Mvt 1: Moderato) 4:13

10 Patronage, marriage and first symphonies 6:47

11 Symphony No. 6 in D ('Le Martin', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) 4:10

12 Haydn as servant and diplomat 5:05

13 Symphony No. 72 in D (Mvt 1: Allegro) 4:43

14 Curtain 0:06

1 Finding his feet at the Esterhazy court 7:36

2 Cello Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIb: 1 (Mvt 3: Allegro molto) 6:38

3 Reprimand, overwork, illness and inspiration 7:12

4 Piano Sonata L. 33 in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20 (Mvt 1: Moderato) 6:23

5 'Sturm und Drang' 1:48

6 Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor ('Farewell', Mvt 1: Allegro assai) 5:38

7 Mastery, history and profundity: a genius in full flower 1:37

8 String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5 (Mvt 3: Adagio) 6:47

9 'Exile' at Esterhazy and enforced originality 4:45

10 Symphony No. 22 in E flat ('The Philosopher', Mvt 1: Adagio) 7:05

11 A diplomat of genius 5:18

12 Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor ('Farewell', Mvt 4: closing Adagio) 4:55

13 Fire endured and commemorated 3:16

14 Symphony No. 70 in D (Mvt 4: Allegro con brio) 3:01

15 Curtain 0:07

1 Haydn and opera 1:56

2 La fedelta premiata (Act One: Finale - 'Aiutatemi, son morta'; 'Ah, che duolo disperato') 5:04

3 An affair and a friendship: Polzelli and Mozart 2:06

4 Mozart: String Quartet in C, K. 465 ('Dissonance', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) - Going to bat for Mozart 4:41

5 String Quartet in F, Op. 55 No. 2 (Mvt 4: Finale: Presto) 3:40

6 Fame, servitude and loyalty: the unseen celebrity 2:45

7 Symphony No. 88 in G (Mvt 4: Finale: Allegro con spirito) 3:45

8 Sprung from a gilded cage: Haydn goes to London 13:56

9 Symphony No. 96 in D ('The Miracle', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) 6:30

10 The naked face of genius: triumph, glamour, depression and resilience 4:12

11 Symphony No. 94 in G ('The Surprise', Mvt 2: Andante) 0:32

12 Haydn as foreign correspondent 4:31

13 Six English Canzonettas: Piercing Eyes 1:39

14 Haydn as statistical historian 11:50

15 Piano Trio in G, Hob. XV: 25 (Mvt 3: Rondo all'ongarese) 3:12

1 Return to Vienna (and an unusual new pupil) 1:45

2 Beethoven: Piano Trio in G, Op. 1 No. 2 (Finale: Presto) 7:56

3 Once more to England 3:09

4 Symphony No. 100 in G ('Military', Mvt 2: Allegretto) 6:14

5 The homecoming hero 5:08

6 String Quartet in G, Op. 76 No. 3 (Mvt 2: Poco adagio, cantabile) 7:57

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