City Of London Sinfonia, Andrew Watkinson - Vanhal: Symphonies, Vol. 2 (2010)

Tracklist

01. Symphony in B-Flat Major, Bryan Bb3: I. Allegro moderato
02. Symphony in B-Flat Major, Bryan Bb3: II. Andante arioso
03. Symphony in B-Flat Major, Bryan Bb3: III. Minuetto
04. Symphony in B-Flat Major, Bryan Bb3: IV. Allegro
05. Symphony in D Minor, Bryan d2: I. Allegro molto
06. Symphony in D Minor, Bryan d2: II. Cantabile
07. Symphony in D Minor, Bryan d2: III. Finale. Allegro
08. Symphony in G Major, Bryan G11: I. Allegro
09. Symphony in G Major, Bryan G11: II. Andante molto
10. Symphony in G Major, Bryan G11: III. Minuetto. Allegretto
11. Symphony in G Major, Bryan G11: IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

The Vanhal symphonies are technically exceptional and capable of going toe-to-toe with the middle-period symphonies of Haydn and even several of Mozart's. Vanhal's thematic material is often memorable, and his development sections well worked through...

The City of London Sinfonia is an exceptional advocate for this rare literature. The small modern-instrument orchestra plays poise and panache, production well-paced and architecturally sound readings...they also allow the listener to immerse himself in the undeniable and sometimes enviable glories of Vanhal's art.

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