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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
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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
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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
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Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1984 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic
catalogue year 1984 · on 7 albums
Browse 1 recording and 7 linked albums
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- Recording 1
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Recordings (359)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Haydn's SURPRISE SymphonyDonald Swann, John Lill, Patrick Moore Year: 1988	1988	Decca Records	8:09
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": I. Adagio. Vivace assaiBarry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	8:43
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": III. Menuet. Allegro moltoBarry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	5:03
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": IV. Allegro moltoBarry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	4:19
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": II. AndanteBarry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana Year: 1988	1988	Naxos	5:34
Symphony no. 94, “Surprise” (excerpt)Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana Year: 1988	1988	Classic FM	2:00
Symphony in G major, Hob I:94 "Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiÁdám Fischer, Austrian-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra Year: 1988	1988	Musical Heritage Society	8:37
Symphony in G major, Hob I:94 "Surprise": II. AndanteÁdám Fischer, Austrian-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra Year: 1988	1988	Brilliant Classics	6:18
Symphony in G major, Hob I:94 "Surprise": III. Menuet and Trio. Allegro moltoÁdám Fischer, Austrian-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra Year: 1988	1988	Brilliant Classics	4:59
Symphony in G major, Hob I:94 "Surprise": IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoÁdám Fischer, Austrian-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra Year: 1988	1988	Brilliant Classics	3:56
Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: I. Adagio – Vivace assaiChristopher Hogwood Year: 1984	1984	L’Oiseau‐Lyre	8:50
Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: III. Menuet & Trio: Allegro moltoChristopher Hogwood Year: 1984	1984	L’Oiseau‐Lyre	5:01
Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: IV. Finale: Allegro di moltoChristopher Hogwood Year: 1984	1984	L’Oiseau‐Lyre	3:53
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise" I. Adagio. Vivace assaiLeonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	9:07
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise" IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoLeonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	Folha de S. Paulo	3:46
Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise”: II. AndanteChristopher Hogwood Year: 1984	1984	L’Oiseau‐Lyre	6:33
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise" II. AndanteLeonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	Folha de S. Paulo	6:33
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": Menuet (Allegro molto - Trio - Menuet)Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1984	1984	Deutsche Grammophon	5:28
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiGeorg Solti Year: 1983	1983	Decca Classics	8:26
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": II. AndanteGeorg Solti Year: 1983	1983	Decca Classics	5:45

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