Franz Joseph Haydn Igor Stravinsky - Concertos & Divertimento

Facts Rosanne Philippens dreamt at length about forming an ensemble of Dutch top musicians to record the Haydn violin concertos and the arrangement of the Stravinsky Divertimento in a play & direct setting. Empty corona diaries suddenly presented a short-term opportunity, and The Vondel Strings was born. "I have often performed Haydn and Stravinsky in combination, and although at first sight you might not associate one with the other, I do believe they form a fine pair." Preparations for the present album have offered us much lightness in the dark months of the corona crisis.