Joseph Haydn / Symphony No. 68 in B-flat major (Harnoncourt)

[@francisroads1534]

I turn to Haydn whenever I feel down in the dumps for solace. Haydn has become a friend.

[@angeliner59]

Perhaps, also give his brother Johann Michael a try!😉

[@alexisarmengaud9985]

I was going to say him the same thing, but you did before me 👀🔥 His brother did amazing things indeed 👀

[@johnomirth]

Me too! He’s a great antidepressant! Better than a 💊. I find Gilbert & Sullivan have much the same effect on me.

[@lizmorrison5328]

Haydn & Mozart are my dear friends to help me deal with the World today-pandemic, economic strife to name just two!! Love these composers!!!!!

[@voiceboxes1825]

Pandemic and scamdemic

[@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

[@gerardbegni2806]

Actually, he was one of the fathers, but he was the one who found definite solutions allowing the "genre" to virtually achieve its full potentialities. 🤍🖤💜💙💚💛🧡❤💟

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

@@gerardbegni2806 Haydn had nothing to do whatsoever with the *conception* of the symphony, a point at which the father’s presence is essential.

[@pietstamitz1]

i wished Harnoncourt recorded all of Haydn's symphonies, he understands the unique character of each of them, and gives them congenial performances.

[@excelsior999]

There is a film online of Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the Vienna Philharmonic and Lang Lang recording two Mozart concertos. During the filming a member of the orchestra (it may have been the concertmaster) said, with a mixture of great admiration and reverence, "Whenever Nikolaus Harnoncourt comes here we learn something."

[@glendodds3824]

Haydn's wonderful music has enriched my life since my childhood and will continue to do so. My favourite symphonies are number 88, 98 and 103 but there are so many masterpieces to enjoy.

[@gerlindehalsmayr6434]

me too---I love Papa Haydn--also he died inVienna--like so many other musicians

[@malcolmabram2957]

I love the pace of 61, the song of 77, and the call of 24.

[@Benn61]

45 ._.

[@jasonwalker79]

Mine are 48 53 and 82 but basically any of his with timpani it's my favorite instrument

[@georgejohnson1498]

No Haydn piece of music is a waste of the enquiring mind’s time. Especially not music like this. Till one knows all the great music of JS Bach and FJ Haydn why go searching anywhere else? It is more than a lifetime’s work to learn all the great music of these two by heart! Best wishes from George

[@dthomases1]

Mozart might be worth your time.

[@Tijaxtolan]

George Johnson they are the titans of their respective musical movement

[@angeliner59]

His brother Johann Michael Haydn was also a very fine composer indeed!

[@katherineparadis-chateaune8004]

I rather die having only Schubert's Great symphony (conducted by Harnoncourt) than the whole Bach and Haydn, as good as they can be.

[@excelsior999]

Both Haydn and Mozart said that their biggest musical influence was C.P.E. Bach. "He is the father and we are the children." - Mozart.

[@rodneyhoward3155]

104 symphonies - the Adagio must be one of the best...so full of raw sympathetic emotion!

[@DressedForDrowning]

... add a Sinfonia Concertante and 2 unnumbered symphonies 'A' and 'B' makes a total of 107.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

@@DressedForDrowning You’re right that the total number of symphonies is 107, however, we arrive at that number thus: Symphonies 1-104 (Hob. I:1-104) The sinfonia to Le pescatrici (Hob. I:106) Symphony ‘A’ (Hob. I:107) Symphony ‘B’ (Hob. I:108) The Sinfonia concertante is indeed listed as Hob. I:105, but it is *not* a symphony, neither are the two sinfonie concertanti by Mozart K297b and K364 symphonies either; they are composed in an entirely different way.

[@DressedForDrowning]

@@elaineblackhurst1509 I recently learned that there seems to be a 106th symphony, so it's 108 in total.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

@@DressedForDrowning I think not; I am sure that the correct number is 107 as detailed in my previous reply. As far as I am aware, there are no lost symphonies, and none that are spurious, so unlike one or two other areas - like the set of missing piano sonatas, or the double-bass concerto of 1763 - there is actually nothing left to be discovered as regards the symphony, and the total cannot change. Part of my certainty over this issue is that Haydn kept a catalogue of his works from the mid-1760’s - the Entwurf-Katalog - where he entered the incipits of the missing keyboard works, but there are no incipits of any missing symphonies, they are all accounted for. In 1805, a second catalogue - the Haydn Verzeichnis - was compiled, and this too contains no missing symphonies. In short, there is no ‘106th’ symphony. Note: some authorities do not include Hob. I:106 in the list, thus reducing the number to 106.

[@DressedForDrowning]

@@elaineblackhurst1509 Take a look: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Sinfonien_Joseph_Haydns

[@acerovalderas]

I started late to love Haydn but I enjoy him very much. One of my favorite symphonies is N.39.

[@rogernichols1124]

I'm 75. I'm a musician, composer, pianist and organist and I'm ashamed to say it's only in the last year or so that I've come to appreciate his greatness, his power of invention, his perfect grasp of form and his depth of emotion. I love him with a passion equalled only by my love of Bach.

[@alexisarmengaud9985]

I'm 23 and discovered last year Joseph Haydn and his brother, by listening to all of their symphonies. I was astonished 😲 And I can't encourage you enough to go listen to the integrality of his symphonies and MOSTLY the ones of Johann Michael Haydn, that are fabulous 👀🔥

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

@@alexisarmengaud9985 Michael Haydn’s symphonies are an absolute delight; whilst professionally composed and never dull, the composer does however never stray from his Salzburg comfort zone; in contrast, Joseph Haydn rarely stays in his comfort zone.

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

After the energetic 'vivace' and the charming 'menuetto', comes one of the most sublime 'adagios' Haydn or anyone else ever conceived, a totally original concept and inventiveness at its' peak (forget the "Surprise" Symphony, this movement alone is a much greater one, and has more of them). After that experience and the breathless 'presto' finale, I call this one of Haydn's best symphonies, a product of white-hot inspiration. And this performance - wow!

[@auvillars]

i totally agree !

[@danielpinto6200]

Thank you for sharing your impressions! I always thought this was a neglected masterpiece and was sorry it didn't get a nickname. And I agree with you this symphony is much greater than some more famous ones by Haydn or other composers.

[@Haydnthegenius]

The second movement ist incredible.

[@mr.bob4630]

A marvelous symphony.

[@henryopitz3254]

I admire the perfect, energetic and happy ending to this piece!

[@shnimmuc]

Another wonder form the mind of J. Haydn

[@claudio8313]

Una sinfonia che dal primo movimento parla, ti racconta le vicissitudini di quel periodo.Splendida

[@lucybuonasera8862]

Basta dire che Haydn sia noioso

[@claudio8313]

Tutt'altro che noioso se diretto da direttori come Harnoncourt. Le sinfonie di Haydn risentono molto dell'interpretazione e sono meravigliose se dirette come all'epoca di Haydn!

[@lucybuonasera8862]

@@claudio8313 ma anche l altra musica può essere noiosa se eseguita in modo tale

[@claudio8313]

Certo, questo vale per tutta la musica. Ma stranamente nessuno dice per esempio che Mozart sia noioso

[@lucybuonasera8862]

@@claudio8313 perché nessuno vuol fare delle figuracce. Però se non viene eseguito bene anche li ci sono certi pezzi di minore qualità

[@LuisAlberto-eu5xb]

Mais uma das excelentes sinfonias de Hadyn. Compositor de 100 sinfonias e que conseguiu conciliar a grande e significativa, quantidade com a correspondente boa e excelente, qualidade artística.

[@lorenzogarrido8136]

Las sinfonías de Haydn es lo que más me gusta de la música clásica.

[@jauscielingjauquae6864]

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO. Really. NICE

[@A-CIM]

That Menuetto is so good, It fills my heart with joy and happiness in some magical way. I love it as much as Symphony no.73 Menuetto. This symphony though has it all. Then the Adagio cantabile is equally mesmerizing. One of my favorite symphony from starting movement to the very end.

[@PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar]

Amazing this performances , many thanks

[@nunh]

One of my "new" favorites!

[@knickbooks6648]

What a delight!

[@Olegstuff21986]

An excellent symphony and a very nice view of Potsdam :).

[@gregoriokuhn9146]

Maravilloso Haydn!!! Muy buena interpretación

[@auvillars]

lovely adagio cantabile

[@stevesalzano942]

This is a favorite of mine.

[@jokerrhe]

amazing painting as well

[@andrewsnow1933]

You can see the cobblestones!

[@theon9575]

Indeed, but I can't figure out the relevance ....

[@jokerrhe]

@@theon9575 lol,, the time period and/or location Europe etc.

[@belkismartin7019]

Maravilloso!!!!! Me ha gustado mucho(MUY GRANDES)Buenas tardes.🌿

[@mariaairinei548]

BEAUTIFUL

[@nemqueteba3139]

¡Qué hermoso! 😍

[@1_Ultramarathon_Rollerski140km]

Wspaniałe. To właśnie od Papy Josepha zaczęła się moja piękna przygoda z muzyką klasyczną, która odtąd mi towarzyszy i trwać będzie do końca...

[@angeliner59]

Very nice indeed!

[@CynthiaAMartz]

I love this!

[@tobywong5701]

Love it

[@filefrogvevo]

awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Marjorie-yt7pb]

❤such elegance !!😊

[@arturograzianograppone3349]

Grazie!

[@mereyeslacalle]

Que belleza !!!

[@ritabiro5105]

Haydn is evryrtime good.Happy Chritmas

[@dejanstevanic5408]

Sweet. Thank you.

[@이순충-k8k]

Haydn Haydn is beast !

[@jesussalvadorgomezreyes.6747]

Genio austriaco...

[@이순충-k8k]

Handy is beast !

[@georgefelty6357]

Papa Haydn laid the foundation in music for later composers to follow like Mozart, Beethoven and others to follow!

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

The Classical period and its composers - most obviously Joseph (sic*) Haydn and Mozart as you rightly say is the beginning of modern classical music in that they composed in forms and genres in a way that composers have done ever since - symphonies, solo concertos, string quartets, sonata form, et cetera. I’m not sure how you came to the rather odd re-write of history and chronolology to suggest that Mozart followed Haydn (Beethoven clearly did, as surely as Mozart did not). Haydn 1732-1809 Mozart 1756-1791 The list of major compositions by Haydn written *after* the death of Mozart is astonishing by any standards and includes the vast majority of his best-known works: ‘London’ symphonies Trumpet concerto String quartets Opus 71/74, Opus 76, Opus 77 15 piano trios Piano sonatas Hob. XVI:50, 51, 52 The opera L’anima del filosofo The scena ‘Berenice, che fai ? The last six masses The Creation The Seasons The part-songs Hundreds of Scottish and Welsh folk-song arrangements Et cetera. Given the above list, however could you misleadingly claim that: ‘Haydn laid the foundations in music [True] for later composers to follow [True] like Mozart, [True, but only by birthdate] and Beethoven [True]. In short: Mozart was not a ‘…later composer’ than Haydn who both preceded, and succeeded/followed him. * The composer’s name is not ‘Papa’.

[@georgefelty6357]

@@elaineblackhurst1509 You are correct Elaine!

[@laurentb8720]

His forename is Joseph, not Papa

[@anyaparduchako5972]

Открываю для себя Гайдна! Его музыка в чем-то напоминает Моцарта! 👍

[@gerardvanderleeuw7388]

Een grandioze symfonie! Maar is er eigenlijk een symfonie van Haydn die niet grandioos is? het langzame deel is een wonder..... Haydn hoort absoluut bij de allergrootsten. Harnoncourt begrijpt zo iets en handelt er naar. Meesterlijk!

[@HenkVeenstra666]

Symfonie n°52 is niet grandioos masr wel heel mooi

[@McIntyreBible]

The third movement has a clock-like sound to it.

[@Jerry10062]

Why are all these great middle period symphonies so neglected?

[@TJFNYC212]

why is all of Haydn so neglected? Mozart and Beethoven revered him as a God and rightly so. They learned their trade from him and him alone.

[@shnimmuc]

TJFNYC212 Haydn is making strides toward popularity since the overkill of Mozart`s over popularity is subsiding. He is more original then Mozart and it takes more thinking to absorb his style. I personally like him better than Mozart who wrote a great deal of factory music.

[@shnimmuc]

TJFNYC212 Haydn is making strides toward popularity since the overkill of Mozart`s over popularity is subsiding. He is more original then Mozart and it takes more thinking to absorb his style. I personally like him better than Mozart who wrote a great deal of factory music.

[@TJFNYC212]

***** this is good news.... and I am sure Mozart and Beethoven would both approve of his moving up the charts.... :)

[@JACKSONVILLE1200]

+shnimmuc loool delusional!!

[@strcopy]

The third movement is similar to the famous movement of Haydn’s clock symphony

[@laurentb8720]

Why is the trio section of the Menuetto performed faster?

[@petercrosland5502]

Not unusual, sometimes it is slower.

[@furdiebant]

Not my favourite performance but one of my favourite Haydn symphonies. Some find it too frivolous.

[@pfalztexter]

Du bist auch zu frivol.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Symphony 68 is not ‘…frivolous’ but ingeniously playful; that said, it is easy to understand why those who do not listen carefully will miss most of what is going on, and demonstrate their misunderstanding of the work by applying labels as simplistic as they are inappropriate.

[@josemendes1648]

Música e viver tá nervoso ouça uma peça desta plante uma flor

[@harryandruschak2843]

"Like" on 2 S4eptember 2017

[@kinlapalexanderlo1039]

07:03

[@RaiamMaia]

Essa foto é de Viena?

[@moltzer]

Potsdam

[@Discovery_and_Change]

14:24 Christmas

[@lewars1912]

10:16

[@mariaairinei548]

😊

[@malcolmabram2957]

Haydn wrote an awful lot of symphonies, but exploring them will be well rewarded.

[@desmonddugmore154]

Papa Haydn

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Matthias Haydn was a wheelwright; his son Joseph Haydn (sic) was a great composer. Joseph Haydn’s Papa composed no music, so it’s not clear why you are suggesting that he did. This symphony is by Joseph Haydn.

[@heerweegewhammers9356]

Ludwig van Beethoven. His music is incredible. Joseph Haydn is good. His music is good, very good.

[@m.zn_11]

28:17

[@myempathy1]

Haydn needed Mozart and vice-versa.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

myempathy Not sure they particularly needed each other. What actually happened, was that as the two leading composers of the age, they challenged and stimulated each other in a way that none of their contemporaries were able to do.

[@furdiebant]

Mozart probably benefited more from Haydn

[@marioneira777]

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