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Symphonies, quartets, concertos and keyboard works poured from the pen of Joseph Haydn, making him one of the most important figures in classical music. Jeremy Siepmann tells the story of the man and his work in this lively autobiography, enhanced by numerous examples of the music itself, taken from the Naxos catalogue. There is no better programme with which to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's death.

Explore the fascinating life of Joseph Haydn, a man who faced hardships in his early years, yet became one of the most influential composers of his time. Haydns life was marked by an unwavering optimism and extraordinary fortune. Despite living in an era dominated by strict social norms, his talent granted him mastery in music, his works, including a vast number of symphonies, magnificent string quartets, clavier works, and songs, continue to be revered today. Join us as we delve into the life of a man who was a master by divine grace, yet a servant by societal conventions.

Man schießt weit über das Ziel hinaus, wenn man Albert Christoph Dies (1755 - 1822) in seinen "Biographischen Nachrichten von Joseph Haydn" (Wien 1810) auch nur die Idee einer Geschichtsklitterung unterstellen würde. Der aus Hannover gebürtige Landschaftsmaler verstand sich als Kulturmensch, dem Musik und bildende Kunst ebenso vertraut war wie Politik: Er sammelte, wessen sich Haydn in seinen letzten Lebensjahren erinnerte, "Beiträge zu einer Biographie".

No great composer’s story is more predominantly happy than Haydn’s, though even his has its share of clouds. A classic rags-to-riches tale, it sees him move from humble beginnings through decades as a liveried servant to his emergence as the most popular and successful composer of his time. One of the healthiest and least neurotic artists in musical history, he did more than any other single figure to pioneer the symphony, the piano sonata and the string quartet - and he was the first truly great practitioner of each.

Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Joseph Haydn, Komponist: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Franz Joseph Haydn – Prägender Komponist der Wiener Klassik, Freund Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts und Lehrer Ludwig van Beethovens. Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt uns mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen zu Leben und Werk des stilprägenden Komponisten der Wiener Klassik Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). Der Österreicher Franz Joseph Haydn, geboren 1732 in Rohrau, stammte aus bescheidenen Familienverhältnissen.

A concise story of the life of Franz Joseph Haydn, originally used as a tool for instruction. Facts and a series of questions may make this a useful tool for teachers and parents. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Está considerado uno de los mayores compositores de todos los tiempos. De estilo es original y de una invención melódica rica y espontánea, fijó el esquema casi perfecto de la sinfonía y de la sonata clásicas e impuso la formación privilegiada del cuarteto de cuerda. Su estilo arranca del barroco tardío de Austria y Alemania del Sur, al que se añade la ópera bufa italiana, y evoluciona hasta el advenimiento del romanticismo, habiendo escrito los oratorios "La creación" y "Las estaciones", así como las "Sinfonías" de Londres.

Als Joseph Haydn im Jahr 1809 starb, fand sich in seinem Nachlass auch ein Papagei. Die Hinterlassenschaften des Komponisten...