Episode 2: Classical Era

About this playlist

At Christmastime in 1790, a 58-year-old Joseph Haydn was travelling from Vienna to London for a series of lucrative engagements. Breaking his journey in the small, west German city of Bonn he encountered a rebellious young musician called Ludwig van Beethoven. At this point in his career, Haydn was a superstar, his music known and beloved all over Europe, so the 20 year old Beethoven – hardly known outside of Bonn – must’ve been thrilled to meet him. Haydn was seemingly so impressed with Beethoven’s talents that he offered to take him on as a pupil.

So, what did Beethoven learn from Haydn? Where does Mozart fit in, and what makes these three composers so important to the evolving musical styles of the classical period? Check out episode 2 of Classical Encounters to find out.

Tracklist

Guy Jones

Classical: Haydn meets Beethoven

Guy Jones

37:39

Haydn: Symphony No.86 in D major, Hob I/86

IV. Allegro con spirito

Heidelberger Sinfoniker

6:13

Haydn: Symphony No.104 in D major, Hob I/104

I. Adagio - Allegro

Capella Istropolitana

8:22

Haydn: Symphony No.59 in A major, Hob I/59

I. Presto

Kölner Kammerorchester

6:42

Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K314

I. Allegro aperto

Alexei Ogrintchouk

6:46

Mozart: String Quartet No.14 in G major, K387

IV. Molto allegro

Éder Quartet

5:33

Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K219

I. Allegro aperto

Julia Fischer

9:30

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.18 in Bb major, K456

III. Allegro vivace

Jenő Jandó

7:10

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq 30

Cerco il mio ben così [Live]

Iestyn Davies

1:13

Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, K492

The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 (the Marriage of Figaro)

Capella Istropolitana

4:06

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K620

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Queen of the Night)

Otto Klemperer

3:10

Haydn: Cello Concerto No.2 in D major, Hob VIIb/2

I. Allegro moderato

Alisa Weilerstein

13:38

Mozart: Piano Sonata No.16 in C major, K545

I. Allegro

Seiko Tsukamoto

4:40

Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op. 67

I. Allegro con brio

Royal Flemish Philharmonic

6:44

Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C major, Op. 21

I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

Royal Flemish Philharmonic

9:00

Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in Eb major, Op. 55

I. Allegro con brio

Royal Flemish Philharmonic

16:18

Beethoven: String Quartet No.14 in C# minor, Op. 131

String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio

Calder Quartet

6:15

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op. 111

1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato

Daniel Barenboim

9:58

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op. 125

IV. Finale: Presto

Christiane Oelze

21:38

Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550

1. Molto allegro

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

7:29

Haydn: Symphony No.88 in G major, Hob I/88

4. Finale (Allegro con spirito)

Wiener Philharmoniker

3:33

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

1. Allegro ma non troppo

Anne-Sophie Mutter

26:31

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq 30

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Sinfonia - Allegro con moto

Philippe Jaroussky

3:03

J. C. Bach: 3 Sinfonias, T. 268/3

II. Andante

Miklós Spányi

3:56

Boccherini: String Quintet No. 5 in E major, G275

Boccherini: String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11 No. 5, G. 275: III. Minuetto "Con un poco di moto"

Fabio Biondi

3:38

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in Eb Major, Op. 73

1. Allegro

Maurizio Pollini

20:29

C. P. E. Bach: Cello Concerto in A minor, H. 432

Cello Concerto in A Minor, Wq.170: III. Allegro assai

Jean-Guihen Queyras, Ensemble Resonanz and Riccardo Minasi

6:01

Mozart: Serenade No.10 in Bb major, K370a

Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita": III. Adagio

LSO Wind Ensemble

5:46

Weber: Der Freischütz, J277

Overture

Staatskapelle Dresden

9:45

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op. 13

II. Andante cantabile

Paul Lewis

5:23

Schubert: Symphony No.8 in B minor, D759

Symphony No. 7 in B-Flat Major, D. 759"Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato

Concentus Musicus Wien and Stefan Gottfried

14:06

Haydn: Cello Concerto No.1 in C major, Hob VIIb/1

Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb/1: I. Moderato (Cadenza by Britten)

Mstislav Rostropovich/Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Iona Brown

9:49

Clementi: 44 Gradus ad Parnassum, or The Art of Playing on the Piano Forte, Op. 44

No. 42. Suite of 3 Pieces: I. Allegro con energia, passione e fuoco

Alessandro Marangoni

8:20

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C major, K467

1. Allegro

Maria João Pires

14:03

Salieri: Concerto in C for Flute, Oboe, and Orchestra

1. Allegro spiritoso

Aurèle Nicolet

6:58

Haydn: The Creation, Hob XXI/2

The Creation, Hob.XXI:2, Part I, No. 1, Einleitung: Die Vorstellung Des Chaos

Sir Colin Davis and London Symphony Orchestra

6:36

Cherubini: Anacréon, ou L'amour fugitif

Overture

Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux

9:44

Paganini: 24 Caprices, MS25

24 Caprices, Op.1 (2000 - Remaster): No. 1 in E

Itzhak Perlman

1:40

Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major, Op. 92

II. Allegretto

Wiener Philharmoniker

8:09

Meyerbeer: L'étoile du Nord

L’aurore enfin succède

Julie Fuchs

4:58

J. Stamitz: Symphony No.4 in Eb Major, Op. 4/4

I. Allegro con brio

Northern Chamber Orchestra

2:14

Haydn: String Quartet No.53 in D major, Hob III/63

IV. Finale. Vivace

Doric String Quartet

2:18

J. N. Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, S49

Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major: I. Allegro con spirito

Alison Balsom, Thomas Klug, Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

9:25

Cherubini: Médée

Medea, Act I, Scene 1: Dei tuoi figli la madre

Angela Gheorghiu/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Marco Armiliato

4:43

Mozart: Don Giovanni, K527

"Don Giovanni, a cenar teco m'invitasti"

Simon Keenlyside

6:39

Field: Nocturne No. 2 in C minor, H. 25

Nocturne No.2 in C Minor, H.25

Elizabeth Joy Roe

3:12

Curated by

Guy Jones

Head of Curation

About this playlist

At Christmastime in 1790, a 58-year-old Joseph Haydn was travelling from Vienna to London for a series of lucrative engagements. Breaking his journey in the small, west German city of Bonn he encountered a rebellious young musician called Ludwig van Beethoven. At this point in his career, Haydn was a superstar, his music known and beloved all over Europe, so the 20 year old Beethoven – hardly known outside of Bonn – must’ve been thrilled to meet him. Haydn was seemingly so impressed with Beethoven’s talents that he offered to take him on as a pupil.

So, what did Beethoven learn from Haydn? Where does Mozart fit in, and what makes these three composers so important to the evolving musical styles of the classical period? Check out episode 2 of Classical Encounters to find out.

Curated by

Guy Jones

Head of Curation

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