Rivalry and Allegations
A new Prince-Archbishop is enthroned in Salzburg and, as the court musicians jockey for position, Haydn’s friendly battles with the Mozart family turn bitter. With Donald Macleod
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother.
A new Prince-Archbishop is enthroned in Salzburg and determined to reform the machinery of music and worship in the city’s churches. The court musicians scramble to win favour with their new boss and Haydn’s friendly battles with the Mozart family turn bitter.
Notturno in F major, MH 185: I Allegro
German Chamber Academy, directed by Johannes Goritzki
Missa Sancti Hieronymi: Gloria & Credo
St. Jacob's Chamber Choir
Ulf Soderberg, organ
Ensemble Philidor, directed by Gary Graden
Symphony No 24 in A major, P 15
Filip Dvořák, harpsichord
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, conducted by Patrick Gallois
Tenuisti manum, MH 695
Missa Quadragesimalis, MH 552: Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona Nobis Pacem
Purcell Choir
Members of Orfeo Orchestra, conducted by György Vashegyi
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Michael Haydn
Notturno in F major, P106 (Allegro)
Orchestra: German Chamber Academy. Conductor: Johannes Goritzki.- CPO : 999-512-2.
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Michael Haydn
Missa Sancti Hieronymi (excerpt)
Performer: Ulf Soderberg. Choir: S:t Jacobs kammarkör. Ensemble: Ensemble Philidor. Conductor: Gary Graden.- HAYDN , Michael: St Hieronymus Mass.
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Michael Haydn
Symphony No 24 in A major, P15
Performer: Filip Dvorak. Orchestra: Česká Komornà Filharmonie. Conductor: Patrick Gallois.- Michael Haydn.
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Michael Haydn
Tenuisti Manum, MH 695
Choir: Purcell Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Orfeo Orchestra. Conductor: György Vashegyi.- HUNGAROTON : HCD-32567.
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Michael Haydn
Missa Quadragesimalis, MH 552 (excerpt)
Choir: Purcell Chamber Choir. Orchestra: Orfeo Orchestra. Conductor: György Vashegyi.- HUNGAROTON : HCD-32567.
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