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Among the major conductors of the historical performance movement, William Christie has been slower than others to move beyond the Baroque. He has recorded some Haydn with his orchestra Les Arts Florissants, including a notably successful take on the oratorio Die Schöpfung. Here, he offers readings of four of Haydn's six "Paris" symphonies, missing only the Bear and the Hen. They were premiered by the Orchestra of the Olympic Lodge under the direction of the newly rediscovered Black conductor and composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, with an orchestra including 40 violins and ten double basses. It is interesting how orchestra size is rarely considered when "authentic" performances are being organized, and Christie's group is considerably smaller than that. However, listeners will experience the durable virtues of Les Arts Florissants, including energetic Allegro movements and fine instrumental work from the difficult period brasses and winds. Perhaps Christie's minuets sound too much like the French Baroque dance; they are stately rather than humorous. On the plus side is the performance of the rather rarely heard Violin Concerto No. 1, Hob. 7a/1, by the impressively named Théotime Langlois de Swarte, who also conducts the piece (and is a bit livelier than Christie); sample his highly tuneful Adagio. Harmonia Mundi's noisy Cité de la Musique sound, in music written for a theater of well-upholstered luxury boxes, is a disincentive here.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84 (Joseph Haydn)
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
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Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Symphony No. 85 in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:85 "La reine" (Joseph Haydn)
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
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Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIa:1 (Joseph Haydn)
Joseph Haydn, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist - Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist - Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist - Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Conductor, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Symphony No. 86 in D Major, Hob. I:86 (Joseph Haydn)
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob. I:87 (Joseph Haydn)
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Joseph Haydn, Composer - William Christie, Conductor, MainArtist - Les Arts Florissants, MainArtist
2023 harmonia mundi 2023 harmonia mundi / Les Arts Florissants
Album review
Among the major conductors of the historical performance movement, William Christie has been slower than others to move beyond the Baroque. He has recorded some Haydn with his orchestra Les Arts Florissants, including a notably successful take on the oratorio Die Schöpfung. Here, he offers readings of four of Haydn's six "Paris" symphonies, missing only the Bear and the Hen. They were premiered by the Orchestra of the Olympic Lodge under the direction of the newly rediscovered Black conductor and composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, with an orchestra including 40 violins and ten double basses. It is interesting how orchestra size is rarely considered when "authentic" performances are being organized, and Christie's group is considerably smaller than that. However, listeners will experience the durable virtues of Les Arts Florissants, including energetic Allegro movements and fine instrumental work from the difficult period brasses and winds. Perhaps Christie's minuets sound too much like the French Baroque dance; they are stately rather than humorous. On the plus side is the performance of the rather rarely heard Violin Concerto No. 1, Hob. 7a/1, by the impressively named Théotime Langlois de Swarte, who also conducts the piece (and is a bit livelier than Christie); sample his highly tuneful Adagio. Harmonia Mundi's noisy Cité de la Musique sound, in music written for a theater of well-upholstered luxury boxes, is a disincentive here.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 02:06:13
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Les Arts Florissants Théotime Langlois de Swarte William Christie
- Composer: Joseph Haydn
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Symphonies
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