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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 of 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 "The Surprise": III. Menuet. Allegro molto - TrioGeorg Solti Year: 1983	1983	Decca Classics	5:32
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoGeorg Solti Year: 1983	1983	Decca Classics	3:51
Symphony no. 94 in G major: III. MenuettoAlfred Scholz, Slovak Philharmonic Year: 1983	1983	Naxos	5:03
Symphony no. 94 in G major: I. Adagio cantabileAlfred Scholz, Slovak Philharmonic Year: 1983	1983	Naxos	8:59
Symphony no. 94 in G major: II. AndanteAlfred Scholz, Slovak Philharmonic Year: 1983	1983	Naxos	5:51
Symphony no. 94 in G major: IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoAlfred Scholz, Slovak Philharmonic Year: 1983	1983	Naxos	4:07
Symphonie G-Dur Hob.I: 94 'mit dem Paukenschlag': 3. Menuet. Allegro molto - Trio - MenuetHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1982	1982	Deutsche Grammophon	4:14
Symphonie G-Dur Hob.I: 94 'mit dem Paukenschlag': 1. Adagio - Vivace assaiHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1982	1982	Deutsche Grammophon	9:39
Symphonie G-Dur Hob.I: 94 'mit dem Paukenschlag': 2. AndanteHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1982	1982	Decca Classics	5:39
Symphonie G-Dur Hob.I: 94 'mit dem Paukenschlag': 4. Finale. Allegro di moltoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1982	1982	Decca Classics	4:00
Sinfonie G-dur, Hob. I:94 "Mit dem Paukenschlag": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	9:39
Sinfonie G-dur, Hob. I:94 "Mit dem Paukenschlag": IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	4:04
Symphony in G, Hob I:94 "Surprise": II. AndanteColin Davis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	6:14
Symphony in G, Hob I:94 "Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiColin Davis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1981	1981	Philips Classics	8:31
Symphony in G, Hob I:94 "Surprise": IV. Finale (Allegro di molto)Colin Davis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1981	1981	Decca Records	4:07
Symphony in G, Hob I:94 "Surprise": III. Menuet (Allegro molto)Colin Davis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1981	1981	Decca Records	4:51
Sinfonie G-dur, Hob. I:94 "Mit dem Paukenschlag": III. MenuetHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	4:11
Sinfonie G-dur, Hob. I:94 "Mit dem Paukenschlag": II. AndanteHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1981	1981	Deutsche Grammophon	5:39
Symfonie nr. 94 “Surprise”: AndanteAndré Previn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Year: 1978	1978	Warner Classics	6:52
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: IV. Allegro di moltoAndré Previn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Year: 1978	1978	Warner Classics	4:01

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