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

Performance practice

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": IV. Finale (Allegro di molto)Pierre Monteux, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1959	1959	Decca Records	3:35
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": I. Adagio - Vivace assaiPierre Monteux, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1959	1959	Decca Classics	6:32
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": II. AndantePierre Monteux, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1959	1959	Decca Records	5:40
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": III. Menuet (Allegro molto)Pierre Monteux, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1959	1959	Decca Classics	5:08
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: I. Adagio – Vivace assaiAntal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica Year: 1958	1958	Universal Music Australia	8:53
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. AndanteAntal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica Year: 1958	1958	Universal Music Australia	6:30
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: III. Menuetto – Trio. Allegro moltoAntal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica Year: 1958	1958	Universal Music Australia	4:33
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoAntal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica Year: 1958	1958	Universal Music Australia	4:03
Andante from Symphony no. 94 in G (Surprise)Lawrence Leonard Year: 1956	1956	EMI Studio DRM	6:16
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": III. Menuetto. Allegro molto – TrioArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	RCA Red Seal	2:41
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": II. AndanteArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	RCA Red Seal	5:46
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": IV. Finale. Allegro di moltoArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	RCA Red Seal	3:32
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": I. Adagio – Vivace assaiArturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra Year: 1953	1953	RCA Red Seal	7:19
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": 1. Adagio – Vivace AssaiHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	8:29
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": 2. AndanteHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	7:29
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": 3. Menuet. Allegro Molto – TrioHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	4:57
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "The Surprise": 4. Finale. Allegro Di Molto- Hermann ScherchenHermann Scherchen Year: 1951	1951	Deutsche Grammophon	4:08
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": I. Adagio cantabile - Vivace assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1951	1951	Warner Classics	6:57
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": II. AndanteWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1951	1951	EMI Classics	7:37
Symphony no. 94 in G major "Surprise": III. Adagio cantabile - Vivace assaiWilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic Year: 1951	1951	EMI Classics	4:03

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