Commissioned in 1786 by the Paris-based orchestra Le Concert de la Loge Olympique, these six symphonies were created for an extraordinarily large ensemble of both professional and amateur players, including reinforced woodwind parts and a large string section. The symphonies are: Symphony No. 82 in C major, L´Ours (The Bear), 1786 Symphony No. 83 in G minor, La Poule (The Hen), 1785 Symphony No. 84 in E flat major, In Nomine Domini, 1786 Symphony No. 85 in B flat major, La Reine (The Queen), 178...