A nice addition to Haydn's chamber works
Jonathan J. Casey | the twin cities | 07/21/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I came upon this CD by accident, and I'm glad I did. Until now I'd read about Haydn's baryton music but never heard it. While the intonation here is not always perfect, and the horns occasionally burst out of control, overall it is a fine performance. Haydn's scoring for several bass instruments makes for a very lush sound that never plods or sinks. The music here is vivacious and never degrades into the insipid. I was really surprised and pleased with this CD overall. It is truly enjoyable. And, having since heard John Hsu's sometimes dry baryton playing, I can recommend this one even more highly."