The ‘Paris Symphonies’ by Joseph Haydn are the most popular among his 104 symphonies.

Played by the Zurich Chamber Orchestra with strong doses of both historical information and fertile imagination, the music is overwhelming fascinating and charming.

The recording was made with a fairly large orchestra by 18th century standards, of 30 players.

Sir Roger Norrington is best known for historically informed performances of Baroque, Classical and Romantic music.

CD 1:
1. Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob. I:87 / I. Vivace
2. Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob. I:87 / II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob. I:87 / III. Menuetto
4. Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob. I:87 / IV. Finale. Vivace
5. Symphony No. 85 in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:85, "La Reine" / I. Adagio vivace
6. Symphony No. 85 in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:85, "La Reine" / II. Romance. Allegretto
7. Symphony No. 85 in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:85, "La Reine" / III. Menuetto. Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 85 in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:85, "La Reine" / IV. Finale. Presto

CD 2:
1. Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83, "La Poule" / I. Allegro spiritoso
2. Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83, "La Poule" / II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83, "La Poule" / III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
4. Symphony No. 83 in G Minor, Hob. I:83, "La Poule" / IV. Finale. Vivace
5. Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84 / I. Largo - Allegro
6. Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84 / II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84 / III. Menuetto. Allegro
8. Symphony No. 84 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:84 / IV. Finale. Vivace

CD 3:
1. Symphony No. 86 in D Major, Hob. I:86 / I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
2. Symphony No. 86 in D Major, Hob. I:86 / II. Capriccio. Largo
3. Symphony No. 86 in D Major, Hob. I:86 / III. Menuetto. Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 86 in D Major, Hob. I:86 / IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
5. Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'Ours" / I. Vivace assai
6. Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'Ours" / II. Allegretto
7. Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'Ours" / III. Menuetto
8. Symphony No. 82 in C Major, Hob. I:82 "L'Ours" / IV. Finale. Vivace