Work: Symphony no. 80 in D minor

A sparkling if challenging first half of Haydn and Schnittke, splendidly delivered by the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, but with shortcomings in the conductor's approach to Tchaikovsky's largest symphonic score.

For this program, Sir András Schiff chose only works belonging to composers for whom he feels a real affinity.

Disappointing Mozart compensated by a lively new work by Fazil Say in Heidelberg.