HAYDN SYMPHONY nr 26 "LAMENTATIONE" ALLEGRO HORTA-CAMERATA KURT SPANIER cond1.movmt

[philsearle123]

it's way to slow. HELLO! It's Supposed to be Allegro, not Adante.

[varadouromusic]

@philsearle123 dear philsearle, thank you for your comment, just i do not agree, ALLEGRO in times of haydn does not mean fast, only since the CDrecordings some conductors do it faster, because so you get 3 symphonies into 1 CD. would Haydn have notated allegro molto or allegro assai, it would be different. simply ALLEGRO is a tempo ordinario, that gives the smallest note its right to be heard. and is not much faster than andante.greetings

[philsearle123]

@varadouromusic The score is in fact marked Allegro Assai con spirito so it should be played very fast with spirit.

[SG14ever]

I just find it more actionful at higher speeds.

[drohan100]

Very good point, the version on the AS level syllabus is most likely a misrepresentation of the original script.

I agree about movement 2, but i am a big fan of Haydn anyway...

[varadouromusic]

good, that you are a big fan of haydn, because it is great music. in the same concert of horta-camerata there was also the sinf nr 30 "alleluja" and the trumpetconcerto you find it on youtube

[drohan100]

It around twice this speed from my experience...

around 120 to 130 bpm.

This is a well performed version, i have to say.

[varadouromusic]

dear drohan, this version goes around 120. haydn has composed it in 4/4 not in alla breve 2/2. if you have heard it at double the speed, it might be a misunderstanding of haydns intentions

try to find a correct translation for lamentatione et passione, maybe it helps you to understand this version better.

listen also to the 2.movement adagio, which is the beautifullest part. greetings

[OllyNewman]

Gotta disagree here, I find this too slow.

[drohan100]

This is too slow compared to the original speed

[varadouromusic]

dear drohan 100, it would be interesting to know, what you consider the original speed greetings

[OllyNewman]

The ascending semiquaver figure in the violin part just doesn't achieve its potential at this speed.