J. Haydn - Hob I:60 - Symphony No. 60 in C major "Il distratto" (Hogwood)

[@terrybyrne4324]

Hogwood's recordings of Haydn symphonies reign supreme. I have listened to Dorati, fischer, Davies, Bruggen... and other eminent conductors. But there is a precision and lightness of touch about Hogwood's recordings that sets him apart.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Whilst retaining their places in the history of recorded performances - sometimes very special places - all previous attempts at cycles and selections, will be superseded by the on-going Haydn 2032 project conducted by Giovanni Antonini when completed in the tercentenary year of Haydn’s birth.

[@ПавелТомилов-л1л]

​@@elaineblackhurst1509Снимаю перед Вами шляпу! Исполнение Антонини заслуживает уважения и, более того, иногда неподдельного восторга! Лишь иногда я был разочарован, но это не важно. Конечно они останутся в истории исполнения Гайдна. Но их всегда будут сравнивать с Хогвудом и не всегда в пользу гармоничного сада.

[@lorenzoschwarzetorres9374]

Cada sinfonía del maestro Haydn es un cantar divino que toca las fibras del alma del ser humano. Gracias por dar la oportunidad de gozar estas creaciones. He tardado 103 días en disfrutar de cada sinfonía del total de 103 compuestas por el padre de la sinfonía.

[@eporze]

Son 104 sinfonias,la u'ltima es la Londres.-

[@giulia7582]

Haydn, el auténtico padre de la sinfonía y uno de los grandes monstruos de la música.

[@yhonoscarrojasmontoya8290]

Hoy en día se sabe que son 106 sinfonías completas, las que escribió Haydn, un récord histórico y genial imposible de alcanzar, bravo Papá Haydn, eres único... 🎼

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

@@giulia7582 Haydn non è il padre della sinfonia.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

⁠Ci sono 107 sinfonie di Joseph (sic) Haydn: Hob. I:1-104, 106, 107, e 108. (Hob. I:105 è la sinfonia concertante).

[@beethoven1497]

who can dislike this symphony of master Joseph Haydn?

[@johnyringo6890]

Guy Gelinas Salieri.

[@hjo4104]

maybe they don't like performance, although it's excellent.

[@PP1969GR]

@@johnyringo6890 we said Haydn, not Mozart

[@robertholt8308]

Prince Niklaus must have loved horns a lot!

[@carlogambacurta548]

not me.

[@stephenjones6746]

This is one of his greatest symphonies. Absolutely amazing !

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Actually Haydn didn’t think so and later referred to it slightingly in Austrian dialect as ‘…den altern schmarrn’ = that old pancake (pancake meaning nonsense)*. You’re right though, it is invariably very successful when performed, and is a very enjoyable and satisfying half-hour’s entertainment with music, though rather like Mozart’s spectacular sounding Symphony 31 ‘Paris’ (K297), both works whilst popular and effective, are some way short of their respective composers’ greatest symphonies. * The comment was provoked when the Empress no less expressed a wish to hear the symphony again.

[@carlogambacurta548]

i love.

[@MrFiddler66]

Il 6 gennaio 1776 andava in scena al teatro Kaernthnerthor la commedia in cinque atti "Der Zerstreute", una traduzione di "Le distrait" di Jean François Regnard. Come si può leggere in una gazzetta dell'epoca, tra un atto e l'altro venne eseguita una sinfonia appositamente scritta dal "famoso Joseph Haydn Kappelmeister, al servizio del principe Esterhazy". Questo spiega le singolarità di un'opera unica nella produzione di Haydn non soltanto perché dotata di sei movimenti, ma anche per la molteplicità delle tonalità, per le allusioni descrittive e bizzarre di ogni sorta. Tenuto conto di questa particolare natura di musica che commenta un'azione teatrale, si deve pure constatare che lo stile di Haydn non si è lasciato vincolare dal soggetto, ma anzi lo ha accettato come pretesto per le impennate della sua fantasia. Riaffiorano in una veste ancora più brillante, le formule felici utilizzate nei vari periodi della attività creativa, a partire dal "Filosofo" n.22. LDC

[@mr-wx3lv]

My favorite mid-period haydn symphony...

[@SplittingProductions]

Lawl. I love how it started falling apart at the end and conductor banged his stand xD Oh Haydn you. Sure would have been a fun person to meet.

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

Haydn's 94th is known as the "Surprise Symphony", but many other of his symphonies could better own that title, and this 60th surely is one of them. Each movement here has its' own surprises and delights. It must have been written for a special occasion, to ensure that it was a memorable one!

[@wilfriedrades992]

It is music to a play named "Il distratto" and therefor the 6 movements.

[@MeTheRob]

After listening to this work so many times, I think this is the most perceptive comment I have ever read about it. Each movement has its surprises, but having to stop and retune so near the climax has to be the silliest surprise of the all. Very post-modern, a couple of centuries before the term was coined.

[@FRAGIORGIO1]

I notice that this superb symphony was published here on the 205th anniversary of Haydn's death. Thank you, CbN.

[@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

[@Amaglabiddiaghloughbuite]

3:51 quotes the Farewell symphony, i wonder why

[@004magnum1]

It has to do with the title, "Il distratto" - distracted. The point is that, as a result of absent-mindedness, the musicians took some wrong sheets and suddenly played a different symphony - a direct reference to Symphony No. 45. Sorry for my poor english. Regards! :)

[@Amaglabiddiaghloughbuite]

Bartosz S ah thanks, I love a good musical joke

[@davestrickland8378]

@@004magnum1 It's great English. You want to hear how some of the natives express their language. No, you don't.

[@bluluvsrae]

First time I have heard this and I thought something was wrong in the last movement when the surprise came lol

[@davestrickland8378]

Does this mean Haydn holds the world record for the number of movements in one symphony?

[@dataplet01]

the strings suddenly breaking out into a tuning session in the middle of the final movement always makes me laugh

[@giulia7582]

Una de las grandes Sinfonías con sobrenombre de Papá Haydn. Es una obra planificada para mantener constantemente la atención del oyente. Escrita en seis movimientos que casi se interpretan sin pausa se aprecia el buen hacer y comicidad musical del genial compositor. Son de gran interés las continuas y estruendosas apariciones de los metales en los hermosisimos movimientos lentos. En mi opinión se pierde un poco la esencia del juego que nos propone Haydn porque en esta versión Hogwood es demasiado estricto con las repeticiónes, en cambio nos ofrece una versión fresca, colorida y de sonido luminoso.

[@pannonia77]

Is this picture the garden view of the Esterházy castle in Eisenstadt?

[@petercrosland5502]

Good question, doesn't look like that now. It was a project to extend the facade. By Albert Chrisoph Dies.

[@dabedwards]

Yes, it appears to be the rear elevation, but the wings in the painting have gone. www.travelwriticus.com/eisenstadt-esterhazy-palace/

[@sneddypie]

why didnt anyone in the audience laugh during during the tuning in the 6th movement

[@marksalamon619]

This performance was recorded in a music studio. There was no audience present.

[@PP1969GR]

why should laugh?

[@sneddypie]

@@marksalamon619 cringe ngl

[@sneddypie]

@@PP1969GR idk it's funny

[@maxfochtmann9576]

Действительно человек рассеянный (distratto). Хотелось бы смотреть на лица аудитории при первом исполнении.

[@mate_on_f7916]

This song is so funny

[@PP1969GR]

who sings?

[@Scp-mg8yt]

28:40 that part sounds like its from the 21th century

[@klop4228]

@@stewartlancaster6155 We don't really know any 12th-century music, and listening to it is sounds more like 21st century. No need to be insulting.

[@PubicGore]

@@stewartlancaster6155 It is perfectly understandable. Your addlepated, ignominious nature is verisimilitude due to lack of thought. He is saying it sounds horrible. It is quite a trivial thing to derive. Since modern music is indeed horrible, it can easily be assumed that he means not 21th, nor 12th; but rather, 21st.

[@maxfochtmann9576]

Haydn liked to experiment, to try something out of the ordinary.

[@davestrickland8378]

@@PubicGore Calm down with your criticial reaction. He's only having fun.

[@m.zn_11]

Mongolian part

[@danielrotari3972]

😍

[@PP1969GR]

28:48 whats these sounds?

[@Alex-rl6xy]

Haydn: UR OUT OF TUNE, FAM! GET OUT OF HERE! Out of tune violin: Ur a DISTRATTO!

[@sherifatamusa7436]

I hear some Beethoven in the last 3 movements.