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Episode 4

Donald Macleod discusses Haydn's unusual Oboe Mass, written to mark the tenth anniversary of his boss's accession to the archbishopric of Salzburg, as well as his Symphony in G.

An examination of Michael Haydn's Missa Sancti Hieronymi, written to mark the 10th anniversary of the accession of his boss, Hieronymus Colloredo, to the archbishopric of Salzburg. It quickly became known as the 'Oboe Mass', on account of its highly unusual use of six oboes. Leopold Mozart was critical of what he regarded as Haydn's heavy drinking, but lavish in his praise of this impressive work, whose first performance he attended. The programme concludes with Haydn's Symphony in G, which until recently was thought to be by Wolfgang Mozart.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 24 Jun 2010 22:00

Music Played

  • Michael Haydn

    Movement from Divertimento in A major for string quartet, MH299 (P121): Menuetto (moderato

    Performer: Marcolini Quartet: Jörg Buschhaus, Markus Hoffmann, Stefan Schmidt, Martin Fritz

    • KTC 4020.
    • 10.
  • Michael Haydn

    Missa Sancti Hieronymi, MH254

    Performer: Johanette Zomer (Singer), Britta Schwarz (Singer), Guy De Mey (Singer), Cornelius Hauptmann (Singer), Arsys Bourgogne (Singer), Ensemble Zefiro, Pierre Cao (Conductor)

    • Ambronay AMY011.
    • 1 to 9.
  • Michael Haydn

    Symphony in G major, MH334 (P16)

    Performer: London Mozart Players, Matthias Bamert (Conductor)

    • CHAN 9352,.
    • 9 to 11.

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  • Thu 24 Jun 2010 12:00
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