F.J. Haydn - Hob I:20 - Symphony No. 20 in C major (Hogwood)

[@erikyounge610]

beginning the day with haydn is starting the morning off with a heavenly touch of beauty

[@wonderwoman2782]

Awesome! Fantastic! I'm totally loving Haydn more and more!

[@keithtinkler4073]

All Haydn's recorded music would be my haul for a Desert island.

[@goddan6503]

Why no comments? This is beautiful music!

[@johnzech5039]

The 2nd movement of the symphony no. 20 (adagio cantibile) is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. I wish I had written that. It could be used as background music for many occasions. I wonder how many people in this world have ever had the opportunity to hear this. Haydn outdid himself with this one. Mozart couldn't have done any better!!

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

John Zech I get your point, but Mozart and Haydn are not in competition with each other - and actually never were in their own lifetimes; the more you listen to the two composers, the more you will understand how completely different they are. Additionally, this symphony pre-dates even Haydn’s appointment at Eszterhaza in 1761; it was written between 1758 and 1760 so that would mean Mozart at the time being less than 4 years old. That said, you’re right; this quintessential Haydnesque movement is lovely, set in the middle of a very fine early symphony.

[@Discovery_and_Change]

*1st movement (playful) 0:01 begins

[@joselopes2293]

Haydn is the father of the symphony. His music is amazing in harmony, grace and elegance. Viva Haydn a true genius of music that gives us unforgettable moments of pleasure and haunting music. Bravissimo

[@rihardsmikas5959]

This piece is so good that I'm very bored with the idea of trying others.

[@antonkeil8965]

Sheeeesh mashallah was ein beat junge

[@MrFiddler66]

(1761-1762 ca) Come le altre opere nella stessa tonalità - ad eccezione delle sinfonie n.2 n.9 e n.25 - segue la regola di "do maggiore", evoluzione delle trombe e dei timpani,.tono marcatamente esultante, pomposo, da cerimonia di corte. Robbins Landon spinge la distinzione fino a considerare le sinfonie in do maggiore in una categoria a parte, stilisticamente più complessa e raffinata. LDC

[@tirelessnetroamer8784]

wonderful !

[@ethelmanriquez7900]

10:53

[@tomascostero9962]

05:07

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Where's the timpani? Poorly recorded. Very thin sounding. No balls! Dorati is way better done and better recorded.