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Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”

Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise” by Joseph Haydn, Symphony, composed 1791. 359 recordings in this catalogue, from 1937 to 2022.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 32 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 29 recordings

Alfred Scholz

Conductor · 23 recordings

Leopold Ludwig

Conductor · 19 recordings

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Orchestra · 19 recordings

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra · 16 recordings

Eugen Jochum

Conductor · 13 recordings

Leonard Bernstein

Conductor · 12 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 9 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 9 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Ádám Fischer, Austrian-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1988 · on 8 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 8 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1972 · on 7 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 4 catalogue recordings
Browse 4 recordings and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
Linked albums
Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1984 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums
Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1984 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
Recordings in this entry
- Recording 1
Linked albums

Recordings (359)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony No. 94 in G major, HOB I:94: I. Adagio - Vivace assaiDennis Russell Davies, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1998	1998	Sony Classical	9:01
Symphony No. 94 in G major, HOB I:94: II. AndanteDennis Russell Davies, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1998	1998	Sony Classical	6:01
Symphony No. 94 in G major, HOB I:94: IV. Finale: Allegro di moltoDennis Russell Davies, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1998	1998	Sony Classical	3:56
Symphony No. 94 in G major, HOB I:94: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegro moltoDennis Russell Davies, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Year: 1998	1998	RCA Red Seal	5:03
Symphony No. 94 in G 'Surprise': AndanteStefan Sanderling, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	The Royal Philharmonic Collection	5:57
Symphony No. 94 in G 'Surprise': Finale - Allegro di moltoStefan Sanderling, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Documents	3:59
Symphony No. 94 in G 'Surprise': Adagio - Vivace assaiStefan Sanderling, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	The Royal Philharmonic Collection	7:54
Symphony No. 94 in G 'Surprise': Menuet e Trio - Allegro moltoStefan Sanderling, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Mediasat Group	4:31
Symphony no. 94 in G major, “The Surprise”: II. AndanteFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1992	1992	Philips	6:42
Symphony no. 94 in G major, “The Surprise”: III. Menuetto e Trio. Allegro moltoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1992	1992	Philips	3:49
Symphony no. 94 in G major, “The Surprise”: I. Adagio - Vivace assaiFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1992	1992	Philips	8:48
Symphony no. 94 in G major, “The Surprise”: IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoFrans Brüggen, Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century Year: 1992	1992	Philips	3:51
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": IV. Finale: Allegro di moltoRoy Goodman, Hanover Band Year: 1992	1992	helios	4:03
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": III. Menuet: Allegro molto - TrioRoy Goodman, Hanover Band Year: 1992	1992	helios	4:36
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiRoy Goodman, Hanover Band Year: 1992	1992	Hyperion	8:41
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": II. AndanteRoy Goodman, Hanover Band Year: 1992	1992	Hyperion	6:16
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiNikolaus Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Warner Classics & Jazz	9:30
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": II. AndanteNikolaus Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Warner Classics & Jazz	6:02
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": III. Menuetto: Allegro moltoNikolaus Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Warner Classics & Jazz	3:47
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": IV. Finale: Allegro di moltoNikolaus Harnoncourt, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1990	1990	Warner Classics & Jazz	3:56

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