This episode: music from the period around 1780. We will listen to two larger compositions from Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
1. Symphony no. 94 in G major, HOB. I:94 ’Surprise’
I. Adagio – Vivace assai
II. Andante
III. Menuet Allegro molto – Trio
IV. Finale. Allegro di molto
Performing Il Giardino Armonico with Kammerorchester Basel conducted by Giovanni Antonini
(CD: Alpha Nr. 698)
Josef Mysliveček (1737-1781)
2. Harpsichord sonata no. 1 in C major
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Minuetto
Performing: Josef Hála, harpsichord
(CD: Supraphon Nr. 1111 3728)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
3. Piano concerto no. 23 in A major, KV 488
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro assai
Performing: Kristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano. Freiburger Barockorchester conducted by Gottfried von der Goltz
(CD: Harmonia Mundi Nr. HMM 902334)
In addition:
Josef Mysliveček (1737-1781)
4. Part 1 from harpsichord sonata no. 2 in G major: Andantino, Allegro con spirito
Performing: Josef Hála, harpsichord
(CD: Supraphon Nr. 1111 3728)
Image: Haydn and Mozart
