HAYDN, J.: Symphony No. 102 (Danish Chamber Orchestra, A. Fischer)
Orchestra:
Danish Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Fischer, Adam
Composer:
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Symphony No. 102 in B-Flat Major, Hob.I:102
Date of Concert: 10-2023
Playing Time: 00:24:24
Catalogue Number: NVF1472
UPC: 730099647212
Pieces for orchestra are on their way to winning the same status as operas. Something as simple as a symphony can henceforth have artistic weight. Joseph Haydn's symphonies from his second visit to London thus stand as a milestone in the transition from Viennese Classicism to Romanticism.
No. 102 premiered at the King's Theatre under dramatic circumstances: a chandelier fell from the ceiling during the performance, apparently without causing injuries to the audience. For many years, scholars believed the work performed that evening was Symphony No. 96 - hence, the nickname The Miracle should be transferred from one symphony to the other!
