The Choir - Haydn Part Songs

Aled Jones explores the part songs inspired by Haydn's visit to one of England's burgeoning singing societies - the so-called glee clubs. On the way he discovered a masculine world of convoluted etiquette, heavy drinking and pseudo-parliamentary democracy. While Haydn's life was one of never-ending deadlines, at the mercy of more commissions than he could manage, this was one occasion when he wrote genuinely for pleasure. Playlist: Haydn: Qual dubbio ormai (Cantata for Prince Esterhazy) Scenda Propizio Cologne Vocal Ensemble Capella Coloniensis Andreas Spering (conductor) HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901765, Tr 12 Haydn: Der Greis Netherlands Chamber Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor) GLOBE GLO 5080, Tr 17 Haydn: Die Beredsamkeit Netherlands Chamber Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor) GLOBE GLO 5080, Tr 9 John Stafford Smith: Blest pair of sirens Frances Kelly (harp) Invocation Timothy Roberts (piano/director) HYPERION CDA66740, Tr 1 Joseph Corfe: Lady Anne Bothwell's Lament Frances Kelly (harp) Invocation Timothy Roberts (piano/director) HYPERION CDA66740, Tr 16 Haydn: Betrachtung des Todes Netherlands Chamber Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor) GLOBE GLO 5080, Tr 8 Michael Haydn: Zu ihr! Zu ihr! Die Singphoniker CPO 999 333-2, Trs 4, 13 (or 20) Haydn: An dem Vetter Netherlands Chamber Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor) GLOBE GLO 5080, Tr 4 Haydn: Aus dem Danklied zu Gott Netherlands Chamber Choir Uwe Gronostay (conductor) GLOBE GLO 5080, Tr 11 Haydn arr: William Gardiner: Give to God our Thankful Songs Psalmody The Parley of Instruments Peter Holman (conductor) HYPERION CDA67510, Tr 8 Haydn: Long Life shall Israel's king behold Psalmody The Parley of Instruments Peter Holman (conductor) HYPERION CDA67510, Tr 14 Haydn: Responsoria de Venerabili, H CCIIIc 4a-d Tolz Boys' Choir L'Archibudelli Bruno Weil (conductor) SONY CLASSICAL SK53368, Trs 5-8 Haydn: Mass in G, H XXII 6 (Sancti Nicolai) Nancy Argenta (soprano) Catherine Robbin (alto) Michael Schade (tenor) Alastair Miles (bass) English Concert Choir and Orchestra Trevor Pinnock (conductor) ARCHIV 437 807-2, Trs 6-10.