Symphonie Nr. 104 In D-Dur “London”, Symphonie Nr. 101 In D-Dur “Die Uhr”

Released by the Concert Hall label under the catalog number M-2161, this recording features two of Joseph Haydn’s final symphonies, No. 104 and No. 101. These works were composed during Haydn's highly successful trips to London in the 1790s, where he was celebrated for his structural innovation and melodic wit. The recordings compiled here capture mid-20th-century interpretations by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian Boult and the Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Pasdeloup led by Louis Martin.

Concert Hall was a prominent mail-order record club during the mid-century period, designed to make classical music accessible to a broad audience beyond traditional retail channels. The label focused on high-fidelity recordings of standard repertoire, often utilizing established European orchestras. These pressings are representative of the post-war era's commitment to documenting the core symphonic canon for home listening, prioritized for clear acoustics and scholarly adherence to the Haydn scores.