W. A. MOZART (1756–1791): Symphony No. 27 in G major, K. 199/161b
J. HAYDN (1732–1809): Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, Hob. VIId:3
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M. HAYDN (1737–1806): Symphony No. 19 in D major, P. 11, MH 198

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A Viennese Classical period is one of the defining triads in most listeners’ minds: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. Yet the concert given by the pioneering Hungarian ensemble of historically informed performance, Capella Savaria, demonstrates that Michael Haydn, Joseph Haydn’s younger brother, could equally deserve a place in that list, not least because Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II once attempted to engage him at his court. The inventive symphony by Michael Haydn, performed in the second half of the programme, clearly illustrates why he was regarded as one of the most significant composers of his time. Mozart, also in Salzburg and working alongside Michael Haydn, composed his Symphony in G major at the age of just seventeen, under the influence of his Italian journeys. All three movements are characterised by light elegance, melodic richness, and a confident sense of form. In Joseph Haydn’s Horn Concerto in D major, he was among the first to demonstrate that the instrument could function not merely as an orchestral colour but as a fully fledged solo voice. The work was likely written for the outstanding horn player of the Esterházy court, Thaddäus Steinmüller, and in this performance it is presented with a solo by Dániel Pálkövi, a distinguished representative of historically informed brass playing.