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Haydn: Surprise Symphony (Monteux)

Topics: Haydn, Pierre Monteux, DWTKenInNY

Vienna Philharmonic, Pierre Monteux, cond. RCA/Decca, recorded April 1959

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Reviewer: Berwaldian - - September 25, 2010
Subject: Taut and exciting Haydn by a great master

Pierre Monteux was a legendary conductor working in most of the 20th century. Here he conducts the outstanding Vienna Philharmonic in a very taut and exciting performance of Haydn's most popular symphony. The tempos are fast and the attacks sharp. This is no-nonsense Haydn recorded at a time (1959) when conductors took many liberties with the master. A truly great recdording well worth listening to.

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