This performance goes beyond the popular image of Haydn as "bright and cheerful Classical." Sinopoli's conducting carefully unearths the shadows, intellect, and a certain introspection lurking within Haydn's music. Hanna Chan's cello also sings, not to show off technique, but to convey the meaning of the phrases. Behind it all 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 Classical music as "music of ideas." #Haydn #CelloConcerto #HannaChan #Sinopoli #EMIClassics #ClassicalMusic