The rarely recorded Symphony No. 25 is an unusual work. Lacking a slow movement, it opens with an Adagio-Allegro followed by a minuet. Symphony No. 42, with its compelling themes and keen sense of dramatic timing, is one of the composers finest middle-period symphonies.
Wit, invention and originality abound in Symphony No. 65, which is thought to have been conceived as incidental music for one of the many dramatic works performed at Eszterháza.
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Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 25, 42 & 65
Finlandia Sinfonietta; Gallois
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"Haydn's average is still better than most composers at their best, and so it is with these three little-known symphonies. ...The performances here are all aptly vivacious, with lively rhythms and excellent ensemble. ...If you are looking for these particular works, don't hesitate."
classicstoday.com
"There is no such thing as a dull Haydn symphony. ...The Finnish orchestra play with polish and energy under their music director, the French flautist-turned-conductor, Patrick Gallois."
MusicWeb International
Label: Naxos
Range: Naxos
Catalogue Number: 8570761
Barcode: 747313076178
Release Date: 28th Oct 2008
Recording Date: 2nd Nov 2007
Recording Location: Lauka Church, Jyväskylä, Finland