Haydn London Symphonies Vol 2

Andrew Palmer

Group Editor

1:00 AM 1st February 2025

arts

Review

Haydn Symphonies: Illuminating the Overlooked Master

Haydn: London Symphonies Vol.2
Symphonies No. 94 ‘Surprise’, No. 95, No. 98 & No. 99

Paavo Järvi
The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Sony Music Entertainment SNYB2861852.2

Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen have crafted a revelatory exploration of Haydn’s symphonies in this second volume, in which the performances reveal Haydn’s profound musical sophistication.

The recording radiates a luminous precision. Each symphony breathes with extraordinary nuance, the orchestra navigating Järvi’s scholarly interpretation with remarkable elasticity. The ensemble’s historically informed approach brings remarkable textural clarity—strings and woodwinds illuminate intricate details with gossamer delicacy.

The famed ‘Surprise’ Symphony particularly sparkles, its finale executed with a litheness that transforms potential academic exercise into pure musical joy. Järvi’s approach demonstrates Haydn’s complexity: brilliant yet deeply considered, playful yet structurally rigorous.

This recording is more than just another symphonic collection. It’s a scholarly yet passionate argument for Haydn’s rightful place in the classical canon – performed by musicians who breathe as one, revealing the composer’s ingenious musical world.

A distinguished, illuminating release.

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