This performance of Haydn goes beyond the popular image of a "bright and cheerful classicist." Sinopoli's conducting carefully unearths the shadows, intellect, and a certain introspection that lie hidden within Haydn's music. Hanna Chang's cello, rather than flaunting technique, sings as if narrating the meaning of the phrases. The backdrop is the spiritual landscape of the late 18th century, where enlightenment and anxiety coexisted. This is an album for those who want to listen to the Classical period as "music of ideas." #Haydn #CelloConcerto #HannaChang #Sinopoli #EMIClassics #ClassicalMusic