The Other Haydn
Michael follows his brother, Joseph, into the celebrated choir school in Vienna, but they are destined to take very different paths as professional musicians. With Donald Macleod
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother.
Today Donald sees Michael follow his older brother, Joseph, into the celebrated choir school in Vienna, but a lack of professional opportunities in the capital ultimately forces them to take different paths, as they seek employment.
Requiem in C minor pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismund, MH 155: Sanctus
Chamber Choir Of Switzerland
Chamber Orchestra Of Lausanne conducted by Christian Zacharias
Symphony No 32 in D Major, P 23
German Chamber Academy, conducted by Johannes Goritzki
Missa Sancti Aloysii, MH 257 (excerpt)
Filippo Bogdanovic, violin
Roberto Piga, violin
Arianna Menesini, cello
Alberto Do, organ
Genova Vocal Ensemble, directed by Roberta Paraninfo
Concerto for Harpsichord and Viola in C major, MH 41: I. Allegro Moderato
Ryo Terakado, viola
Noriko Amano, harpsichord and direction
Pearls in Baroque Chamber Orchestra
Missa Sanctae Crucis, MH 56: Gloria & Agnus Dei
Purcell Choir
Orfeo Orchestra, conducted by Gy枚rgy Vashegyi
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Michael Haydn
Missa pro defunctis Archiepiscopo Sigismundo (Sanctus)
Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Zacharias. Singer: Johanette Zomer. Singer: Helena Rasker. Singer: Markus Sch盲fer. Singer: Klaus Mertens. Choir: Swiss Chamber Chorus.- MD & G : 340-1245 2.
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Michael Haydn
Symphony No 32 in D Major, P23
Orchestra: German Chamber Academy. Conductor: Johannes Goritzki.- CPO : 999-189-2.
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Michael Haydn
Missa Sancti Aloysii, MH 257 (excerpt)
Performer: Filippo Bogdanovic. Performer: Roberto Piga. Performer: Arianna Menesini. Performer: Alberto-do. Choir: Genova Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Roberta Paraninfo.- BRILLIANT CLASSICS : BC-96688.
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Michael Haydn
Concerto for Viola, Harpsichord and String, MH 41 (1st mvt)
Performer: Noriko Amano. Performer: Ryo Terakado. Orchestra: Pearls in Baroque Orchestra.- CHALLENGE CLASSICS : CC-72983.
- CHALLENGE CLASSICS.
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Michael Haydn
Missa Sanctae Crucis, MH 56 (Gloria & Angus Dei)
Choir: Purcell Chorus. Orchestra: Orfeo Orchestra. Conductor: Gy枚rgy Vashegyi.- HUNGAROTON : HCD-32567.
- HUNGAROTON.
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