London Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle, Tiffin Boys' Choir, The Tiffin Girls' School Choir, Tiffin Children's Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra

Haydn - An Imaginary Orchestral Journey

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Artist: London Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle, Tiffin Boys' Choir, The Tiffin Girls' School Choir, Tiffin Children's Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra - Producer: Lucie Conrad - Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle - Chorus: London Symphony Chorus, Tiffin Boys' Choir, The Tiffin Girls' School Choir & Tiffin Children's Chorus - Composer: Richard Wagner, Joseph Haydn & Béla Bartók - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Barbican Hall, London | 117 min | 2017 | TV-G

Haydn - An Imaginary Orchestral Journey

Sir Simon Rattle pays homage to a composer he holds close to his heart with An Imaginary Orchestral Journey through the music of Joseph Haydn. Rattle trawls through the great composer’s impressive catalogue, piecing together excerpts from symphonies, oratorios and operas spanning a 40-year period in what the director describes as ‘a kind of greatest hits’ format. ‘The idea is to make a musical journey through all that is quirky and extraordinary, humorous and profound in Haydn,’ the LSO’s Music Director explains. Sir Simon’s focus is on Haydn as innovator, showcasing his most forward-looking and outlandish works in 50 minutes of uninterrupted performance. What results from Sir Simon’s pasticcio is a clear image of the composer he sees to best represent the ideals of the Enlightenment, his selection meticulously arranged to best demonstrate Haydn’s intelligence, wit and thoughtfulness.

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