Symphony No. 101 ("Clock"); Symphony No. 92 ("Oxford")

by Joseph Haydn

Symphony No. 101 ("Clock"); Symphony No. 92 ("Oxford") cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1950-01-01
  • Label: Columbia Masterworks
  • Country: Austria
  • Length: 26:15
  • Community rating: 4.03/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Highlighting the brilliant structural ingenuity and characteristic wit of the classical era's defining architect, this release pairs two of Haydn's most beloved late symphonies. Conducted by Serge Koussevitzky leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the performance is marked by profound rhythmic clarity and elegant phrasing. It remains a towering, highly respected milestone in the mid-century classical catalog.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, symphonic, melodic, majestic, classic

Tracklist

  1. 1st Mov: Adagio; Presto
  2. 2nd Mov: Andante
  3. 3rd Mov: Menuetto (Allegretto)
  4. 4th Mov: Finale (Vivace)
  5. 1st Mov: Adagio; Allegro Spiritoso
  6. 2nd Mov: Adagio Cantabile
  7. 3rd Mov: Menuetto (Allegretto)
  8. 4th Mov: Presto

Credits

  • Joseph Haydn - primary artist
  • The Philadelphia Orchestra - primary artist
  • Eugene Ormandy - primary artist
  • The Cleveland Orchestra - primary artist, orchestra
  • George Szell - primary artist, conductor

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