These three famous early symphonies, dubbed 'Morning', 'Noon' and 'Night', were the first Haydn composed after arriving at the Palace of Esterházy in 1761. Perhaps his new employer, Prince Paul Anton, wanted something colourfully descriptive, like Vivaldi's Four Seasons; at any rate the young Haydn, bursting with ideas and enthusiasm for his new job, poured into them all of his genius for innovation and experiment. The brilliance of Anton's court orchestra is fully exploited in Haydn's virtuosic orchestral and solo writing – the perfect vehicle for Lars Ulrik Mortensen's Concerto Copenhagen players.

Programme:
Haydn Symphony No. 6 in D major 'Le Matin'
Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Le Midi'
Symphony No. 8 in G major 'Le Soir'

Performers:
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen director