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Royal Northern Sinfonia play Haydn

Sir Roger Norrington makes his final appearance on the podium conducting the Royal Northern Sinfonia in an all-Haydn programme, beginning with a drumroll and ending with a clock.

A recording of historically informed performance practice pioneer Roger Norrington's outgoing appearance (aged 87) as conductor given last November, at Sage Gateshead. The all-Haydn programme features orchestral works interspersed with chamber works: English songs and a quartet performed by members of the orchestra. Susan Gritton (soprano), Steven Devine (fortepiano), Royal Northern Sinfonia, conductor Roger Norrington. Haydn: Symphony No 103 in E flat (Drumroll) (1st and 2nd mvts); Canzonettas; String Quartet, Op 76 No 5; Symphony No 103 in E flat (Drumroll) (3rd and 4th mvts); March in E flat, H VIII 3 (March for the Prince of Wales); Canzonettas; Symphony No 101 in D (Clock).

HAYDN Symphony No 103 "Drumroll" (movements 1 and 2);
Set of English Canzonettas;
String Quartet Op 76 No 5;
Symphony No 103 "Drumroll" (movements 3 and 4);
March for the Prince of Wales;
Set of English Canzonettas;
Symphony No 101 "Clock"

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 103 in E flat major H.1.103 (Drum roll): Adagio; Andante

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Joseph Haydn

    My mother bids me bind my hair (Pastoral..) (H.26a.27)

    Performer: Steven Devine. Singer: Susan Gritton.
  • Joseph Haydn

    The Mermaid's song (H.26a.25)

    Performer: Steven Devine. Singer: Susan Gritton.
  • Joseph Haydn

    O tuneful voice H.26a.42

    Performer: Steven Devine. Singer: Susan Gritton.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Piercing eyes (H.26a.35)

    Performer: Steven Devine. Singer: Susan Gritton.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Quartet in D major Op.76 No.5

    Performer: Maria W艂oszczowska. Performer: Eva Aronian. Performer: Mike Gerrard. Performer: Steffan Morris.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 103 in E flat major H.1.103 (Drum roll): Menuetti; Finale

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Sonata in C Hob XVI: 50

    Performer: Lars Vogt.
    • EMI.
  • Joseph Haydn

    March for the Prince of Wales in E flat major H.8.3

    Ensemble: Royal Northern Sinfonia Winds.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 101 in D major H.1.101 (Clock)

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no. 101 in D major H.1.101 (Clock)

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Galop from Suite for viola and small orchestra

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Orchestra: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • HYPERION.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Jun 2022 19:30