Haydn

Franz Joseph  Haydn ( March 31, 1732 - May 31, 1809 ) Austrian Classical Era Composer Vocalist Played Violin and Harpsichord

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Known as the "Father of the Symphony," Joseph Haydn helped define instrumental forms such as the symphony, sonata, and string quartet. He spent much of his life as Kappellmeister to the Esterhazy family. Here, Haydn said, "I was cut off from the world. There was no one to confuse me...I was forced to become original." Click here to learn more about Haydn. media type="custom" key="25237280" Haydn for Kids Video media type="custom" key="25237298" The Creation by Haydn - on instruments from the Classical period <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">12 September 2012 <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="25237344" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Igor Gruppman conducts Haydn's "Farewell" Symphony, No. 45, 4th mvmt. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Can you tell why it is nicknamed the "Farewell" symphony? <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="25240038" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Leonard Bernstein conducts Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, No. 94 <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Begin listening at 9m34s for the 2nd movement containing the "Surprise." <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="25240068" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Tiffany Poon plays Haydn's Piano Sonata No. 38 in F Major <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="25240136" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Alison Balsom plays Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in Eb, 1st Movement <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="25240142" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Wynton Marsalis plays Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in Eb, 3rd Movement <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="25240162" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Shastakovich Ensemble plays Haydn's "Emperor" String Quartet, op 76, no.3 in C Major media type="custom" key="25240296" <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">R. Norrington conducts Haydn's "Clock" Symphony No. 101 in D Major