{"product_id":"horenstein-haydn-mozart-symphonies-vol-3-195657-pasc687","title":"HORENSTEIN Haydn \u0026 Mozart Symphonies, Vol. 3 (1956\/57) - PASC687","description":"overviewfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eHAYDN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eSymphony No. 104 'London'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eMOZART \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eSymphony No. 39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eStudio recordings, 1956 \u0026amp; 1957\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eTotal duration: 57:15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eVienna Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003econducted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eJascha Horenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_titlefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_quotefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_bodyfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9main_samplefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fsamples\/PASC687.mp3578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fProducer's Note578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcontent578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003eThe present release is the third and final volume of a series devoted to Haydn and Mozart conducted by Jascha Horenstein. The collection covers all of his commercial recordings of the symphonies originally released on the Vox label during the 1950s, as well as two recordings taken from live broadcasts of works he did not record commercially. Previous releases in this series have featured the  “Clock” and “Military” symphonies by Haydn, and Mozart’s “Haffner”, “Prague” and “Jupiter” symphonies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMozart's Symphony No. 39 was recorded as part of the composer’s bicentenary during a busy two week period for Horenstein in Vienna and followed the signing of his second contract for Vox Records on February 1st 1956. The contract stipulated a minimum of five recordings per year, an obligation quickly fulfilled over the next ten days that resulted in recordings of three Mozart symphonies, Beethoven’s Fifth and Ninth, the latter for a long time Horenstein’s best selling LP, Mozart’s \u003ci\u003eRequiem \u003c\/i\u003eand a couple of Beethoven overtures, and one can only regret that stereo was not an option at that time. According to one source \u003ci\u003eEine Kleine Nachtmusik\u003c\/i\u003e was also recorded but this remains a rumour. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Haydn symphonies were recorded in April 1957 if current research is accurate, and are among Horenstein’s first in stereo. Often the subject of severe criticism, Vox’s engineering of its two Haydn symphonies in this series was more successful than previous efforts and benefits noticeably from Pristine’s restoration, which despite the heavy studio resonance endows the orchestra with a full, rich and enveloping sound. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHorenstein’s approach to both Mozart and Haydn was anchored to its era but even during his time it aroused conflicting reactions. For some his “wholly unconventional” performances made him “one of the finest Mozart conductors of our time”, while his Haydn was often considered “beautiful and spiritually satisfying.” Others took a strongly contrary view, hearing performances that were austere, unsmiling or pedantic with sluggish rhythms that lacked tension and drive. Both views accompanied him in this repertoire throughout his career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaydn’s “London” Symphony conducted by Horenstein is gravitas personified. Serious and stately, it is strong of profile and deliberate of pace, weighty but never slack, no matter how slow the beat, and with a strong sense of forward motion. The regal opening \u003ci\u003eAdagio \u003c\/i\u003eof the first movement determines the relaxed tempo of the ensuing \u003ci\u003eAllegro\u003c\/i\u003e, which appears to lack forward drive until one realizes that Horenstein views it as a prelude, an introduction to the more elaborate second movement. He clearly views the \u003ci\u003eAndante \u003c\/i\u003eas the emotional center of the work and exploits its darker harmonies and turbulences to dramatic effect. The third movement, a courtly dance in distorted form, stays flat-footed, rustic and rough around the edges as intended. The finale, whose crisp and constant rhythms come as something of a relief, provide Horenstein with additional opportunities to emphasize the darker sides of Haydn’s drama. The forward placing of the woodwinds and comfortable tempi throughout are characteristic of Horenstein’s approach in this repertoire, allowing the musicians of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra ample opportunity to shine as well as conferring transparency and openness to the orchestral textures.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMozart conducted by Horenstein is taut, serious and dramatic in the outer fast movements, lyrical, poetic, reflective and warm in the slow inner sections. As a general rule his Mozart can be characterized as strong, virile and anti-romantic. This is true of the E-flat Symphony, a recording that shows Horenstein’s sympathy as a Mozart interpreter. His carefully constructed outer movements exhibit lively rhythms that are slow but never sluggish, the \u003ci\u003eAndante \u003c\/i\u003eis delicate, songful and expressive with great depth of feeling and the \u003ci\u003eMinuet \u003c\/i\u003eforceful, rustic and boisterous. Some attributes that distinguish Horenstein’s style are inner energy and drive, forward motion, attention to detail within the phrase and a general sense of purpose and aim. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisha Horenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fFull Track Listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5ftrack_listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHORENSTEIN \u003c\/b\u003eHaydn \u0026amp; Mozart Symphonies, Vol. 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHAYDN \u003c\/b\u003eSymphony No. 104 in D major, Hob.I:104, 'London'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. 1st mvt. - Adagio - Allegro  (9:23)\u003cbr\u003e2. 2nd mvt. - Andante  (8:46)\u003cbr\u003e3. 3rd mvt. - Minuet. Allegro - Trio  (5:53)\u003cbr\u003e4. 4th mvt. - Finale. Spiritoso  (5:32)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eRecorded in stereo, 27-29 April, 1957, Studio C, Konzerthaus. Vienna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOZART \u003c\/b\u003eSymphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K.543\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. 1st mvt. - Adagio - Allegro  (9:33)\u003cbr\u003e6. 2nd mvt. - Andante con moto  (9:47)\u003cbr\u003e7. 3rd mvt. - Menuetto e Trio  (4:08)\u003cbr\u003e8. 4th mvt. - Allegro  (4:13)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eRecorded 3-4 February, 1956, Brahmssaal, Vienna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003ePresented in Ambient Stereo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eVienna Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003econducted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eJascha Horenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXR Remastered by Andrew Rose\u003cbr\u003eCover artwork based on a photograph of Jascha Horenstein\u003cbr\u003eSource recordings from the collection of Misha Horenstein \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal duration:  57:15\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fCover Art578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcover_art578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcovers\/thumbs\/PASC687.jpg578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcovers\/PASC687.pdf578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f","brand":"Pristine Classical","offers":[{"title":"Stereo \u0026 Ambient Stereo 24-bit FLAC","offer_id":44064700104794,"sku":"jit1789303636261","price":11.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stereo \u0026 Ambient Stereo 16-bit FLAC","offer_id":44064700137562,"sku":"nzo1789303636262","price":8.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"320kbps Stereo \u0026 Ambient Stereo MP3","offer_id":44064700170330,"sku":"xeq1789303636263","price":7.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/3807\/0874\/files\/horenstein-haydn-mozart-symphonies-vol-3-195657---pasc687_1.jpg?v=1789303642","url":"https:\/\/vestorawear.shop\/products\/horenstein-haydn-mozart-symphonies-vol-3-195657-pasc687","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}