Werner Güra, Christoph Berner, Julia Schröder, Roel Dieltiens
1h05
Digital
HMC902144
Apple Music
Haydn in Scotland
The arrangements of Scottish ‘national melodies’ (nearly 400 in all) are among the little-known gems of Haydn’s last years. Already a past master of the piano trio medium (as is proved by the inspired Trio Hob. XV:27 also included here), he turned his accompaniments to these songs into miniature masterpieces of vigour and wit. Our selection covers a wide expressive range, from tender love songs to the pawkiest of folk humour . . .
JOSEPH HAYDN [1732-1809] · The Lea-Rig Hob. XXXIa:31bis (2'05) · Morag Hob. XXXIa:143bis (4'12) · Sleep'st thou, or wak'st thou (Deil tak' the wars) Hob. XXXIa:157 (2'39) · O wise and valiant Willy (Rattling roaring Willy) Hob. XXXIa:227 (1'25) · Trio in C major Hob. XV:27 - Allegro (8'14) · Twas at the hour of dark midnight (Barbara Allan) Hob. XXXIa:31bis (5'31) · Jenny's Bawbee Hob. XXXIa:252 (3'47) · Mary's Dream Hob. XXXIa:1bis (5'04) · Trio in C major Hob. XV:27 - Andante (5'19) · The night her silent sable wore (She rose, and let me in) Hob. XXXIa:219bis (3'24) · William and Margaret Hob. XXXIa:153 (7'19) · Bessy Bell and Mary Gray Hob. XXXIa:38 (2'40) · Trio in C major Hob. XV:27 - Presto (5'06) · There was a lass (Willie was a wanton wag) Hob. XXXIa:4bis (2'56) · Highland Air: The Lone Vale Hob. XXXIa:175 (3'41) · My Love she's but a lassie yet Hob. XXXIa:194 (2'18)
