Don Satz lamented:

>I have yet to find a period instrument recording of Haydn symphonies which
>truely satisfies me.

My fantasy Haydn symphony CD contains Nos 60, 71 and 103, and is played by
the Haydn Sinfonietta, Vienna conducted by Manfred Huss.  Their Koch CDs of
his overtures are what I think HIP should be and most of all, they are as
exciting and exhilarating as you could wish.  With a name like that for an
orchestra, there should be some symphonies in the pipeline, or even
released - I haven't checked Koch's web site for a while.

There is something odd about No 71.  The only version I've ever heard
is the Dorati one from the complete set.  I'm relying on memory here as
I don't own it, and I write as one who knows nothing about relationships
between keys, relative minors and so on.  The last movement goes into a key
which sounds, for want of a better word, experimental, and the effect is
quite unsettling.  Comments?

This is my final post before Christmas when I plan to hear at least the
sublime final chorus from Bach's Christmas Oratorio.  My best wishes to
everyone from warm and sunny Australia for a safe and happy time.

Richard Pennycuick
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