This CD presents three symphonies by Franz Joseph Haydn, composed during the mid-1780s, capturing a period of triumph in the composer's career. Having recently gained the freedom to publish his own music and accept external commissions while still employed by the Esterhazy family, Haydn created these works, many of which were commissioned by a large ensemble established in Paris.

• Features Haydn's Sinfonien Nr. 84, 85, and 86.
• Showcases Haydn's inexhaustible creativity, evident in the astonishingly colourful introduction to No. 84.
• Includes Symphony No. 85, a favorite of Marie Antoinette, noted for its rustic interludes in the trio section.
• Highlights Symphony No. 86, considered one of the greatest Paris symphonies, featuring an unequalled transition from the slow introduction to the main section.

This recording features the Danish Chamber Orchestra conducted by artist Adam Fischer.

This is a single audio CD release from Naxos Classics, with content primarily in German.