XII. HAYDN, Franz Joseph: Symphony #30 in C Major ("Allelujah")

XII. HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809)

Symphony #30 in C Major ("Allelujah") (1765)
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Tempo di Minuet
Kammerorchester Basel
Giovanni Antonini, cond.
(15:37)

Named because of the repeated Gregorian Chant motif, which is the basis for most of the themes:

This historical-instruments ensemble stands up while they play (except the celli) ... this is Haydn at its best -- crips, lucid and meaningful.