Joseph Haydn - Symphonies Nos. 83 & 101 (Herbert von Karajan)

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Composer: Joseph Haydn

• Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83 "The Hen"
• Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob. I:101 "The Clock"
• Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob. I:104 "London"

Berliner Philharmoniker

Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Date: 1972, 1976 / 2026

Label: Warner Classics

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Joseph Haydn is presented here on a grand scale. Rejecting period-instrument conventions, Herbert von Karajan draws a rich, luxurious sound from the Berlin Philharmonic. Balancing the humor of The Hen and the precision of The Clock, he shapes the music with architectural clarity and expressive depth. The result is a compelling interpretation marked by opulence, refinement, and a vivid palette of orchestral color.

Herbert von Karajan was born in Salzburg on 5 April 1908. Initially a gifted pianist, he turned to conducting at the encouragement of Bernard Paumgartner and studied with Franz Schalk in Vienna. He began his professional career in 1929 at the Ulm Opera, later becoming music director in Aachen and joining the Berlin State Opera in 1938. After the war, he recorded with the Vienna Philharmonic under producer Walter Legge and led London’s Philharmonia Orchestra. In 1955 he succeeded Wilhelm Furtwängler as director of the Berlin Philharmonic and later directed the Vienna State Opera. Internationally renowned for his recordings and technological innovation, Karajan died in 1989.