Joseph Haydn: Twelve Trios for Transverse Flute, Violin and Violoncello (2006) Sigiswald Kuijken (violin), Wieland Kuijken (cello) This double-disc reissue combines two releases by Barthold, Sigiswald, and Wieland Kuijken, respectively from 1978 and 1986. The earlier one, especially, dates from the years when historical-performance philosophies were first applied to music of the Classical era, and both recordings have held up well. Barthold Kuijken's gentle transverse flute blends in with the other two instruments in a way that's difficult to achieve with a modern flute. The works are all incidental pieces by Haydn, written for his princely employer at Esterháza. All are in three movements, although the sequence of the three is hardly duplicated at all. They are pleasant examples of background music, with short movements artfully arranged so as to draw the listener's ear to a single affecting detail, and the Kuijkens deliver ingratiating performances without a hint of the severity that sometimes afflicts Baroque specialists playing Classical music.
1 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in D Major, H. 4/6 (Op. 100): Adagio Cantabile
2 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in D Major, H. 4/6 (Op. 100): Allegro
3 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in D Major, H. 4/6 (Op. 100): Tempo Di Menuetto
4 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in G Major, H. 4/7: Allegro
5 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in G Major, H. 4/7: Adagio
6 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in G Major, H. 4/7: Finale Allegro
7 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) in C Major, H. 4/8: Allegro Moderato
8 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) in C Major, H. 4/8: Poca Adagio
9 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) in C Major, H. 4/8: Finale Presto
10 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in G Major, H. 4/9: Adagio
11 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in G Major, H. 4/9: Scherzo Allegro
12 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in G Major, H. 4/9: Finale Presto
13 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in a Major, H. 4/10: Andante Con Expressione
14 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in a Major, H. 4/10: Adagio
15 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in a Major, H. 4/10: Tempo Di Menuet
16 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in D Major, H. 4/11: Allegro Moderato
17 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in D Major, H. 4/11: Adagio
18 Trio (Divertimento) for 2 Violins (Or Flute/Violin) & Cello in D Major, H. 4/11: Vivace
- Disc 2 -
1 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/109: Adagio
2 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/109: Allegro
3 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/109: Menuetto
4 Baryton Trio in D Major, H. 11/118: Allegro
5 Baryton Trio in D Major, H. 11/118: Menuetto - Allegretto
6 Baryton Trio in D Major, H. 11/118: Presto
7 Baryton Trio in F Major, H. 11/100: Moderato
8 Baryton Trio in F Major, H. 11/100: Menuetto
9 Baryton Trio in F Major, H. 11/100: Presto
10 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/82: Adagio
11 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/82: Allegro
12 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/82: Menuetto
13 Baryton Trio in a Major, H. 11/103: Moderato
14 Baryton Trio in a Major, H. 11/103: Menuetto
15 Baryton Trio in a Major, H. 11/103: Scherzo - Presto
16 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/110: Moderato
17 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/110: Menuetto
18 Baryton Trio in C Major, H. 11/110: Finale - Presto
Joseph Haydn: Twelve Trios for Transverse Flute, Violin and Violoncello (2006) Sigiswald Kuijken (violin), Wieland Kuijken (cello) This double-disc reissue combines two releases by Barthold, Sigiswald, and Wieland Kuijken, respectively from 1978 and 1986. The earlier one, especially, dates from the years when historical-performance philosophies were first applied to music of the Classical era, and both recordings have held up well. Barthold Kuijken's gentle transverse flute blends in with the other two instruments in a way that's difficult to achieve with a modern flute. The works are all incidental pieces by Haydn, written for his princely employer at Esterháza. All are in three movements, although the sequence of the three is hardly duplicated at all. They are pleasant examples of background music, with short movements artfully arranged so as to draw the listener's ear to a single affecting detail, and the Kuijkens deliver ingratiating performances without a hint of the severity that sometimes afflicts Baroque specialists playing Classical music.
