
Papa Haydn was the Buster Keaton of Viennese Classicism. Of all the examples of his deadpan humor none is more cheeky than his Symphony no. 45 in F♯ minor: as the final movement progresses towards its conclusion the musicians snuff out their candles on the music stands and leave the stage one by one until just two violinists are left to quietly repeat the closing motif. After a protracted season at Nicolaus Esterházy’s summer palace the musicians longing to return to their families asked Haydn to intervene who then decided to convey their wish through music (luckily the Prince got the message). Continue reading “Farewell Symphony – Györgykovács Imre Nagy-Somlói Olaszrizling 2017”







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