London Symphonies

"Could Haydn surpass his own achievement? The twelve London Symphonies for Salomon are the proof of his genius, showing Haydn at the height of his brilliance. It is not so much that these works offer anything new; rather, they are commendable on account of their maturity, balance and perfection." (Jens Markowsky) Here, these stunning Symphonies by Haydn are performed by the Heidelberger Sinfoniker, conducted by Thomas Fey. The Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra concentrates it's activities on the Viennese classics (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven) and the early German romantics. It performs these works in accordance with the principles of historical authenticity and has committed it's interpretations to permanence in a large number of recordings that have received unusually unanimous acclaim from music critics all over the world. "The orchestra performs with loose-limbed, high-spirited virtuosity, tearing into the music with contagious enthusiasm. The approach is highly adventurous but they never rush their fences." (FonoForum)