Antal Doráti: The Complete Decca Haydn Recordings

Antal Doráti's complete Haydn symphony cycle for Decca, recorded between 1969 and 1972, is still regarded as the benchmark today. These recordings with the Philharmonia Hungarica return in new 24-bit/192kHz transfers from the original master tapes. Brought together in one landmark set for the first time, this original jacket collection also includes their recordings of Haydn’s Minuets and the three great oratorios with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, comprising Doráti’s complete Haydn recordings on Decca across 41 CDs. The outstanding cast includes Barbara Hendricks, Lucia Popp, Ileana Cotrubas, Benjamin Luxon, and Kurt Moll. The set also includes a 5,000-word essay by Decca Classics Label Director Dominic Fyfe, including newly discovered correspondence from Decca producer James Mallinson and a wealth of archive photographs.

Tracklisting:

CD 1                           
Symphonies Nos. 1–5

CD 2                            
Symphony No. 6 'Le matin' 
Symphony No. 7 'Le Midi' 
Symphony No. 8 'Le Soir'

CD 3                            
Symphonies Nos. 9–12

CD 4                            
Symphonies Nos. 13–16

CD 5                            
Symphonies Nos. 17–21

CD 6                            
Symphony No. 22 'The Philosopher' 
Symphonies Nos. 23–25
Symphony No. 26 'Lamentatione'

CD 7                            
Symphonies Nos. 27–29

CD 8                            
Symphony No. 30 'Alleluja'
Symphony No. 31 'Hornsignal'
Symphonies Nos. 32, 33

CD 9                            
Symphonies Nos. 34–37

CD 10                        
Symphony No. 38 'Echo' 
Symphonies Nos. 39–41

CD 11                        
Symphony No. 42
Symphony No. 43 'Mercury' 
Symphony No. 44 'Mourning'

CD 12                        
Symphony No. 45 'Farewell'
Symphonies Nos. 46–47

CD 13                        
Symphony No. 48 'Maria Theresia'
Symphony No. 49 'La passione'
Symphony No. 50

CD 14                        
Symphonies Nos. 51, 52
Symphony No. 53 'L'Impériale'

CD 15                        
Symphony No. 54
Symphony No. 55 'The Schoolmaster'
Symphony No. 56

CD 16                        
Symphonies Nos. 57, 58
Symphony No. 59 'Fire'

CD 17                        
Symphony No. 60 'Il distratto'
Symphonies Nos. 61, 62

CD 18                        
Symphony No. 63 'La Roxelane'
Symphony No. 64 'Tempora mutantur'
Symphony No. 65

CD 19                        
Symphonies Nos. 66–68

CD 20                        
Symphony No. 69 'Laudon' 
Symphony No. 70

CD 21                        
Symphonies Nos. 71, 72
Symphony No. 73 'La Chasse'
Symphony No. 74

CD 22                        
Symphonies Nos. 75–77

CD 23                        
Symphonies Nos. 78–80

CD 24                        
Symphony No. 81
Symphony No. 82 'The Bear'
Symphony No. 83, 'The Hen'

CD 25                        
Symphony No. 84
Symphony No. 85 'La Reine'
Symphony No. 86

CD 26                        
Symphonies Nos. 87–89

CD 27                        
Symphonies Nos. 90, 91
Symphony No. 92 'Oxford'

CD 28                        
Symphony No. 93
Symphony No. 94 'Surprise'
Symphony No. 95

CD 29                        
Symphony No. 96 'Miracle'
Symphonies Nos. 97, 98

CD 30                        
Symphony No. 99 
Symphony No. 100 'Military' 
Symphony No. 101 'The Clock'

CD 31                        
Symphony No. 102
Symphony No. 103 'Drumroll'

CD 32                        
Symphony No. 104 'London'
Sinfonia concertante

CD 33                        
Symphony 'A' in B flat major,
Symphony 'B' in B flat major,
Symphony No 22 in E flat major 'The Philosopher' (2nd version),
Symphony No 63 in C major 'La Roxelane' (1st version),
Symphony No 53 in D major 'L'Impériale' (Alternative endings),
Symphony No 103 in E flat major 'Drumroll' (Alternative ending)

CD 34                        
24 Minuets Hob IX:16

CD 35–37            
Il Ritorno di Tobia Hob XXI: 1

CD 38–39            
Die Schöpfung / The Creation Hob XXI:2

CD 40–41            
Die Jahreszeiten / The Seasons Hob XXI:3