Composer of the Week - Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Episode 2

Donald Macleod continues his exploration of Haydn's neglected operatic masterpieces with two comedies from the 1770s - L'infedelta delusa and L'incontro improvviso. The latter features the same kind of Oriental escape storyline that Mozart was to use a few years later in his Abduction from the Seraglio. L'infedelta delusa (Act 1 - Overture) Magda Kalmar, Julia Paszthy (soprano) Istvan Rozsos, Attila Fulop (tenor) Jozsef Gregor (bass-baritone) Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra Budapest Frigyes Sandor (conductor) Hungaroton Classic 11832-33, Trs 2-4 L'infedelta delusa (Act 1, Sc 1 - conclusion) Hungaroton Classic 11832-33, Trs 5-8 L'incontro improvviso (Act 1 - recit and terzetto; Rezia, Balkis and Dardane) Linda Zoghby, Margaret Marshall (soprano) Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Antal Dorati (conductor/continuo) Philips 473 851-2, CD1, Trs 11, 12.