Haydn2032, Vol.15 : La Reine (LP)

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The fifteenth volume of the Haydn2032 cycle is titled "The Queen." One might think that this nickname refers to Maria Theresa of Austria, queen of many territories, but it is actually her daughter, Marie Antoinette, who is honored by the popular designation of Symphony No. 85. It is said that this score was the favorite of "The Queen of France," which is the full nickname of the work. This new volume also includes Symphony No. 50, which delighted the ears of the Empress during her visit to Prince Nikolaus Esterházy in his "Hungarian Versailles" in 1773. Symphony No. 62, dating from 1780, the year of her fortieth anniversary on the throne and also the last year of a life as eventful as it was glorious, completes this new installment of the complete works conducted by Giovanni Antonini, here leading the Basel Chamber Orchestra.