Serene, Bright Spirit
Haydn is presented with an exciting opportunity to take up a prestigious new role, in a new city. He immediately agrees but is quickly beset by doubts. With Donald Macleod
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the often overlooked younger Haydn brother.
After decades tied to the court orchestra in Salzburg, Michael Haydn is unexpectedly presented with an exciting opportunity to take up a prestigious new role, in another city. He immediately agrees but is quickly beset by doubts.
Flute Concerto in D Major MH 81: III Menuet
Linde Brunmayr-Tutz, flute
Salzburger Hofmusik, directed by Wolfgang Brunner
Divertimento in C, MH 600
Ensemble Alraune
Missa sub titulo Sancti Leopoldi, MH 837
Filippo Bogdanovic, violin
Roberto Piga, violin
Arianna Menesini, cello
Alberto Do, organ
Genova Vocal Ensemble, directed by Roberta Paraninfo
Endimione: Vado per un momento
Nicholas Spanos (Endimione), countertenor
Salzburger Hofmusik, directed by Wolfgang Brunner
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