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The fourth volume of the Haydn2032 project thrusts into the limelight one of the most important stock characters in the theatre of sounds and words, the Kapellmeister, and explores some glamorous and (in)glorious moments in the career of Maestro Haydn. It features three symphonies by the ‘Shakespeare of Music’ – one of which is even associated with an actual play. This bears the title ‘Sinfonia in C. per la commedia intitolata Il distratto’ (the name of the play soon became the symphony’s nickname) and consists of an overture, four entr’actes, and a finale to be played at the end of the performance. Also on this disc is a large-scale buffo scene by his colleague Cimarosa. Il maestro di cappella is a witty and ironic parody, in which a member of the ‘old school’ of musicians tries to improve the ensemble playing of his orchestra. To his chagrin, the players do react, but in extremely undisciplined fashion: they are distracted, make false entries and disagree musically...
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Winner Orchestral Award
Gramophone Awards 2017
"... a recommended recording."
Alex McGehee - Fanfare - September/October 2017
"...Novaro is a fine soloist. His voice is expressive and musically solid. The orchestra is a very good old-instrument ensemble, and the conducting is fine..."
Stephen Chakwin - American Record Guide - July/August 2017
***** - Exceptional Album
Stefano Pagliantini - Musica magazine (Italy) - July/August 2017
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