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Haydn: Symphony No. 104 "London" | Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

It is regarded as the crowning achievement of Joseph Haydn’s symphonic work, while looking ahead to the symphonies of later composers: Symphony No. 104 in D major (Hoboken I/104), known as "London" or "Salomon." Here, it's performed by the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen under the baton of Paavo Järvi at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival on July 3, 2023, at the Musik- und Kongresshalle Lübeck. (00:00) I. Adagio – Allegro (08:54) II. Andante (16:33) III. Menuet. Allegro – Trio (20:45) IV. Finale. Spiritoso Symphony No. 104 in D major (Hoboken I/104) was the last symphony composed by Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). He wrote it during his second stay in London, most likely in March and April 1795. Among the Austrian composer’s twelve so-called London symphonies, the 104th stands out as the culmination of the set. In fact, it's the only one that has come to be known simply as the "London Symphony." Its premiere on May 4, 1795, at the King’s Theatre in London, conducted by Haydn himself, was a major success that effectively crowned his work in the English capital. The symphony is also sometimes referred to as "Salomon," for its patron Johann Peter Salomon (1745–1815), who initiated and organized Haydn's two stays in London. From the very beginning, the epoch-making significance of the 104th Symphony was widely recognized. Many agreed that it surpassed Haydn’s earlier symphonies in fullness, richness and majesty. In his final symphony, the composer once again demonstrates his mastery, skillfully exploring the possibilities of the symphonic genre he himself had helped to establish. The introduction to the first movement opens with a powerful fanfare built on fifths and fourths, at first leaving listeners uncertain whether the work is in a major or minor key. The tension deepens when the first violins repeatedly play a kind of "sighing motif" of descending seconds. All in all, the introduction feels weighty and ripe with significance. This stands in clear contrast to the light, dance-like main theme of the first movement, which Haydn cleverly constructs out of four independent motifs (2:19). These motifs shape the entire motivic and thematic development of the first movement. As a result, the essentially monothematic movement becomes remarkably varied and has often been described as the most thematically rich movement Haydn of the composer's oeuvre. The second movement, a set of variations, introduces a theme so sweet that it almost seems to parody itself. As a whole, the movement has a somewhat anachronistic character. At times it sounds reminiscent of a symphony by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), while at other moments it seems to anticipate the music of Franz Schubert (1797–1828) or other composers of the early Romantic period. The third movement is a rustic, boisterous dance with a comic effect heightened by sudden pauses (for example at 17:15). The trio (17:58) contrasts with the rather sturdy minuet through its more flowing, dance-like character, but suddenly shifts into a contrapuntal passage that feels almost like a musical detour. This unexpected shift once again creates a humorous effect. The final movement is marked by bright energy and a lively tempo. Its main theme is based on a Croatian folk tune, accompanied by a subtly comic drone effect. This stands in contrast to the much more delicate secondary theme (21:51). Haydn’s juxtaposition of these two themes recalls the pronounced thematic contrasts later found in the symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827). The fourth movement of Symphony No. 104 has the character of a true finale, as if the "oldest" of the classical composers aimed to conclude his symphonic output on a particularly affirmative note. With its many hints toward the symphonic language of later composers, the 104th Symphony can justifiably be regarded as Haydn’s symphonic legacy. Text: Rita Kass © 2023 C Major Entertainment Watch more concerts in your personal concert hall:    • LISTEN AND WATCH - your personal concert hall   in our playlist with famous symphonies:    • SYMPHONIES   and in our playlist with masterpieces from the classical period:    • THE CLASSICAL PERIOD   Subscribe to DW Classical Music:    / dwclassicalmusic   #haydn #symphony #classicalperiod