Joseph HAYDN (1732–1809): Symphony No. 76 in E-flat major, Hob. I:76
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756–1791): Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413
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Joseph HAYDN: Symphony No. 79 in F major, Hob. I:79
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A Viennese Classical period is the densest era in music history: it is striking that the output of just a few years or decades, produced in a single small region, could have exerted such a fundamental influence on the entire subsequent history of music. This is represented by the two concerts of the Orfeo Orchestra, whose soloist is Petra Somlai and whose conductor is György Vashegyi. Haydn, in the early 1780s, wrote his Symphonies Nos. 76 and 79 within the walls of Esterházy Palace, works that already represent his mature creative period: the experimental spirit of earlier decades is complemented by a balanced sense of form, rich thematic development, and a refined shaping of orchestral sound. While Haydn was working on the Symphony in E-flat major at Eszterháza in 1782, Mozart, having recently moved to Vienna, was composing piano concertos for his own performances. As his opportunities were still limited, he deliberately composed in such a way that the works could be performed both in larger public concerts and in more intimate chamber music settings, so the Concerto in F major is also characterised by a rare balance of virtuosity and intimate expression.
