Utwory na płycie:

• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: I. Introduction: Representation of Chaos: Largo
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: II. The Earthquake: Presto e con tutta la forza
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: IIIa. Sinfonia: Largo - Vivace assai
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: IIIb. Sinfonia: Allegretto - Vivace
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: IV. Largo
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: V. Minuet & Trio
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: VI. Finale: Presto
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: VII. Finale: Prestissimo
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: VIII. Introduction to Winter (Original version)
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: IXa. Finale: Presto
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: IXb. Finale: Adagio
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: X. Music for Musical Clocks
• An Imaginary Orchestral Journey: XI. Finale: Allegro assai

Representation of Chaos (The Creation)
The Earthquake (The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross)
Sinfonia (L'isola disabitata)
Symphony No. 64 - Largo
Symphony No. 6 - Minuet & Trio
Symphony No. 46 - Finale - Presto
Symphony No. 60 - Finale - Prestissimo
Introduction to Winter (The Seasons)
Symphony No. 45 - Finale - Presto, Adagio
Music for Musical Clocks
Symphony No. 90 - Finale - Allegro assai

Wyimaginowana podróż orkiestrowa z muzyką Josepha Haydna (1732-1809). To pomysł Sir Simona Rattle’a. Stworzył pewnego rodzaju pasticcio haydnowskie ze wszystkim, co w jego muzyczne ekscentryczne, niezwykłe, najbardziej nowatorskie, pełne humoru i głębokich przeżyć i myśli. Fragmenty pochodzą z oratoriów Josepha Haydna z tekstem w języku niemieckim (głównie ze Stworzenia świata i Siedmiu słów…) oraz symfonii (głównie pisanych jeszcze dla dworskiej orkiestry rodziny Esterházy). To stworzyło pewnego rodzaju topową listę haydnowskich hitów. Dodatkowo - nagranie jest live, co stanowi dla niektórych słuchaczy dodatkowy atut. Idea naprawdę ciekawa. Jakość wykonania, tak, jak i nagrania - Super Audio. Polecam.

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Sir Simon Rattle pays homage to a composer he holds close to his heart with An Imaginary Orchestral Journey through the music of Joseph Haydn. Rattle trawls through the great composer’s impressive catalogue, piecing together excerpts from symphonies, oratorios and operas spanning a 40-year period in what the director describes as ‘a kind of greatest hits’ format.

‘The idea is to make a musical journey through all that is quirky and extraordinary, humorous and profound in Haydn,’ the LSO’s Music Director explains. Sir Simon’s focus is on Haydn as innovator, showcasing his most forward-looking and outlandish works in 50 minutes of uninterrupted performance. What results from Sir Simon’s pasticcio is a clear image of the composer he sees to best represent the ideals of the Enlightenment, his selection meticulously arranged to best demonstrate Haydn’s intelligence, wit and thoughtfulness.

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Recorded live in DSD128fs at the Barbican Hall, London, 11-12 July 2017