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Symphony No. 103 in E flat major, 'Drum Roll'

Composer: Joseph Haydn
Performers: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Recording date: 17 January 2006
Date of broadcast: 14 December 2007

The opening gives this symphony its nickname ‘Drum Roll’, and after a sombre opening Haydn shows his cosmopolitan nature, using melodies from Scotland and Croatia to produce a symphony full of youthful vigour and charm.

Composer: Joseph Haydn
Performers: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Recording date: 17 January 2006
Date of broadcast: 14 December 2007

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