Symphony No 87 in A major

composer

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Recordings

Haydn: Symphonies Nos 85-87

Hanover Band, Roy Goodman (conductor)

Buy by post £6.99 CDH55124 Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Details

Movement 1: Vivace

Hanover Band, Roy Goodman (conductor)

Track 9 on CDH55124 [6'51] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Movement 2: Adagio

Hanover Band, Roy Goodman (conductor)

Track 10 on CDH55124 [8'39] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Movement 3: Menuetto

Hanover Band, Roy Goodman (conductor)

Track 11 on CDH55124 [4'52] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Movement 4: Finale: Vivace

Hanover Band, Roy Goodman (conductor)

Track 12 on CDH55124 [6'17] Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Symphony No 87 in A major

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Symphony No 87 was probably the first in this set to be written, though since all six were composed over a relatively brief period of time there is little of significance to mark out one as being more advanced than another. That said, the opening movement of No 87 (no slow introduction this time) does display greater concision and textural transparency than its more complex neighbours. The Adagio makes much use of solo woodwind (flute, oboe and bassoon) and there is an extended solo for the oboe in the Minuet’s simple trio. A brisk rondo finale rounds off one of Haydn’s sunniest symphonies.

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