Composer of the Week - Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Episode 3

Donald Macleod looks at Haydn's life and work as opera impresario at the Esterhazy summer residence - a glorious palace set in a Hungarian swamp - and tells the story of a tactful musical message to Haydn's employer - the Farewell Symphony. Part of Radio 3's Composers of the Year 2009 season. Lo Speziale (excerpt) Veronika Kincses (soprano) Ferenc Liszt Chamber Orchestra Budapest Gyorgy Lehel (conductor) Hungaroton HCD119262 T23 Armida (excerpt) Jessye Norman (soprano) Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Antal Dorati (conductor) Philips 4266412 T1 L'infedelta delusa (excerpt) Vespina ...... Nancy Argenta Nanni ...... Stephen Varcoe La Petite Bande Sigiswald Kuijken (conductor) Harmonia Mundi 05472 77316 CD1 T9-11 Symphony No 45 in F sharp minor (Farewell) Hanover Band Roy Goodman (harpsichord/conductor) Hyperion CDA66522 T1-5.