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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
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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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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 "The Surprise": I. Adagio. Vivace assaiLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Sony Classical	9:46
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": II. AndanteLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Sony Music	7:23
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": III. Menuetto. Allegro molto - TrioLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Sony Classical	5:28
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": IV. Finale - Allegro di moltoLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic Year: 1971	1971	Sony Classical	3:50
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": II. AndanteGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	Sony Classical	6:25
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": III. Menuetto - TrioGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	Sony Classical	4:14
Sinfonie nr. 94 G-dur (Mit Dem Paukenschlag): II AndanteEugen Jochum, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1967	1967	Eterna	6:52
Sinfonie nr. 94 G-dur (Mit Dem Paukenschlag): I Adagio –Vivace AssaiEugen Jochum, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1967	1967	Eterna	9:43
Sinfonie nr. 94 G-dur (Mit Dem Paukenschlag): III Menuetto. Allegro MoltoEugen Jochum, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1967	1967	Eterna	4:46
Sinfonie nr. 94 G-dur (Mit Dem Paukenschlag): IV Finale. Allegro MoltoEugen Jochum, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden Year: 1967	1967	Eterna	4:00
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": IV. FinaleGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	CBS Records Masterworks	3:54
Symphony no. 94 in G major "The Surprise": I. Adagio cantabile - Vivace assaiGeorge Szell, Cleveland Orchestra Year: 1967	1967	Sony Classical	9:38
Symphony in G, H. I No. 94 'Surprise': 4. FinaleWolfgang Sawallisch, Vienna Symphony Year: 1961	1961	Decca Records	3:59
Symphony in G, H. I No. 94 'Surprise': 1. Adagio cantabile - Vivace assaiWolfgang Sawallisch, Vienna Symphony Year: 1961	1961	Philips	7:56
Symphony in G, H. I No. 94 'Surprise': 3. MenuettWolfgang Sawallisch, Vienna Symphony Year: 1961	1961	Decca Records	4:37
Symphony in G, H. I No. 94 'Surprise': 2. AndanteWolfgang Sawallisch, Vienna Symphony Year: 1961	1961	Decca Records	6:54
Symphony in G major, "Surprise", Hob. I:94: 1. Adagio - Vivace assaiKarl Richter, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1961	1961	Deutsche Grammophon	9:09
Symphony in G major, "Surprise", Hob. I:94: 2. AndanteKarl Richter, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1961	1961	Deutsche Grammophon	7:13
Symphony in G major, "Surprise", Hob. I:94: 3. Menuet. Allegro molto - Trio - MenuetKarl Richter, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1961	1961	Deutsche Grammophon	5:07
Symphony in G major, "Surprise", Hob. I:94: 4. Finale. Allegro di moltoKarl Richter, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1961	1961	Deutsche Grammophon	4:18

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