Haydn’s symphonies–104 in all, produced over a four-decade span–chart the growth of a facile compositional mind as well as a genre that would become the foundation of the classical canon. Even the ...

Franz Joseph Haydn never gets the attention he deserves. His friend Mozart and his student Beethoven tend to soak up most of the spotlight, but neither of those guys is called the “father” of anything ...

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Haydn 2032, Vol. 18: Il maestro di scuola Symphonies by Haydn and Lessel Kammerorchester Basel/Giovanni Antonini Alpha ...

Throughout the week Classic FM’s presenters bring you the best new recordings, including world exclusives and premiere broadcasts of latest releases. This week: Live in Concert - Haydn and Mozart by ...

You know the trend toward symphony orchestras marketing their own musical products has reached its apogee when the venerable Vienna Philharmonic starts doing it. This three-CD set includes seven Haydn ...

Symphony No. 98 Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra Joseph Haydn, Composer Thomas Fey, Conductor Symphony No. 103, 'Drumroll' Joseph Haydn, Composer Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra Thomas Fey, Conductor Fey’s ...

Symphony No. 1 Joseph Haydn, Composer Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Dennis Russell Davies, Conductor Symphony No. 37 Joseph Haydn, Composer Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra Dennis Russell Davies, Conductor ...

When the life of a famous artist is cut short by an early death, we as a society often feel like we’ve been robbed of some great masterwork. Speculation ensues. Consider the following: Beethoven’s 10 ...

The music of Mozart and Haydn is rarely as simple as it looks, and indeed, much of it is riddled with enough traps to trip up unwary performers. Some try to sidestep the land mines by making ...