Danish Chamber Orchestra - Symphonies Nos. 96 the Miracle 97 & 98 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Building upon the critically acclaimed cycles of complete symphonies by Beethoven (8.505251) and Brahms (8.574465-67), stellar Hungarian conductor Adam Fischer and the Danish Chamber Orchestra turn their attention to Haydn's late symphonies. In an effort to address Haydn's lack of popularity when compared to Mozart and Beethoven, Fischer and his Danish forces presents these works in the most exciting and colourful way possible, with a dynamic and powerfully passionate style of playing unique to this orchestra.

Ken Lazarus began his career in the early days of InchskaInch music in Jamaica as lead vocalist for the legendary Byron Lee And the Dragonaires, a group that achieved great fame in the 1960's and again in the early 1970's as part of the huge Reggae boom. Lazarus also performed as part of the idiosyncratic Jamaican rock band, Tomorrow's Children; and also worked in the studios frequently as an arranger, producer and songwriter. In 1977 Lazarus recorded the solo album presented here playing guitar and singing lead vocals with an all-star cast of backing musicians including Ray Parker Jr.. (guitar); Marlo Henderson (guitar); Reggie McBride (bass, background vocals); Ollie E. Brown (drums, percussion); Alvin Taylor (drums); Trevor Lawrence (horns); Steve Madaio (horns); Larry McDonald (percussion); Oliver Brown (percussion); Reginald Burke (keyboards); Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) (keyboards); with Shirley Brewer, Delores Harvin, Carolyn Dennis, Rebecca Lewis and Phyllis St. James (background vocals). Lazarus wrote all the songs on the album with the exception of Steven Still's InchSugar Babe.Inch Now finally available in the digital domain, all selections have been newly remastered.

Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 99 in E flat major was his first ever symphony to use clarinets; No. 100 in G major gained it's 'Military' appellation due to it's grand second movement featuring cymbals and triangle; and No. 101 in D major has long been nicknamed 'The Clock' due to the ticking rhythm in the second movement for plucked strings and bassoons. Previous volumes in the series are available on 8.574516 and 8.574517.