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During his search for links between Haydn and Mozart, Thijs Bonger found himself on a new side path; Haydn’s Lieder. And while listening, he fell from one surprise to the next. So much beauty that you seldom or never hear. Today first two English arrangements of his instrumental music. And then the songs he wrote in England, with , stylish, sad lyrics by his good friend Anne Hunter (see portrait).

Haydn: Ballad(Duet): The fleeting Hours

Emma Kirkby, soprano

Roger Covey-Crump, tenor

Alastair Ross, square piano (1798)

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Haydn: Peace and Content

Emma Kirkby, soprano

Roger Covey-Crump, tenor

Jenny Thomas, flute

Ian Gammie, guitar

Alastair Ross, square piano (1798)

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Haydn: Recollection

Elly Ameling, soprano

Jörg Demus, piano

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Haydn: Symfonie in C major no. 97: menuet

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Colin Davis.

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Haydn: Despair

Elly Ameling, soprano

Jörg Demus, piano

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Haydn: Pastoral Song (My mother bids me bind my hair)

Arleen Auger, soprano

Walter Olbertz, piano

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Haydn: The Wanderer

Elly Ameling, soprano

Jörg Demus, piano

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Haydn: The Spirit’s Song

Elly Ameling, soprano

Jörg Demus, piano

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Haydn: Content  

John Mark Ainsley, tenor

Roger Vignoles, piano

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Haydn: She never told her love  

John Mark Ainsley, tenor

Roger Vignoles, piano

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Haydn: O tuneful voice 

Elly Ameling, soprano

Jörg Demus, piano