{"product_id":"haydn-english-sinfonia-sir-charles-groves-symphony-no-92-in-g-oxford-symphony-no-104-in-d-london","title":"Haydn, English Sinfonia, Sir Charles Groves – Symphony No.92 In G, \"Oxford\" \/ Symphony No.104 In D, \"London\"","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eJoseph Haydn – \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eSymphonies Nos. 92 “Oxford” \u0026amp; 104 “London”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eEnglish Sinfonia · Sir Charles Groves\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eThis recording presents two of the crowning achievements of Haydn’s late symphonic output, performed by the English Sinfonia under Sir Charles Groves. It highlights the composer’s wit, structural ingenuity, and mastery of orchestral colour at the height of the Classical symphonic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"839\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJoseph Haydn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is often called the “father of the symphony,” and these two works show why his influence was so profound. The \u003cem data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"561\"\u003e“Oxford” Symphony\u003c\/em\u003e (No. 92), composed in the spirit of intellectual refinement and ceremonial occasion, combines elegance with lively rhythmic invention. Groves shapes the music with clarity and balance, allowing its conversational interplay between orchestral sections to come through naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eThe later \u003cem data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e“London” Symphony\u003c\/em\u003e (No. 104), the final symphony Haydn completed, is broader in scale and richer in dramatic contrast. From its stately introduction to its energetic finale, the work reflects both compositional maturity and a confident command of form. The performance emphasises its grandeur while retaining Haydn’s characteristic lightness of touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eTogether, these symphonies offer a vivid portrait of Classical symphonic writing at its peak - graceful, inventive, and full of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eSymphony No. 92 in G Major “Oxford”, Hob. I:92\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e1 – I. Adagio – Allegro spiritoso\u003cbr data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e2 – II. Adagio cantabile\u003cbr data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003e3 – III. Menuetto: Allegretto\u003cbr data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e4 – IV. Finale: Presto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1694\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eSymphony No. 104 in D Major “London”, Hob. I:104\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e5 – I. Adagio – Allegro\u003cbr data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e6 – II. Andante\u003cbr data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e7 – III. Menuetto: Allegro\u003cbr data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e8 – IV. Finale: Allegro spiritoso\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IMP Classics Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53387161829718,"sku":"PCD 916","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0377a68a-72fe-4b4a-99cd-7ab35dbde014.jpg?v=1777718807","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/haydn-english-sinfonia-sir-charles-groves-symphony-no-92-in-g-oxford-symphony-no-104-in-d-london","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}