Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. Haydn wrote 107 symphonies in total, as well as 83 string quartets, ...

is one of the most intimate and melodically appealing of all Haydn's early symphonies. As with earlier issues in this series, the performances are deft and spirited, shrewdly paced and cleanly ...

is still widely used to describe the symphonies Haydn wrote during the late 1760s and early 1770s. Storm and stress is, of course, most evident in the half-dozen minor-key symphonies of this period, ...

Among the winners is the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, receiving the Opus Klassik in the best orchestra category for a ...

Joseph Haydn and Richard Egarr have a lot in common. Music of the 18th century is a specialty of both (well, OK, that’s when Haydn lived). Each has found some of his greatest successes in England. And ...

In this short film Howard Goodall analyses 18th century music, Joseph Haydn' impact on composition ... either from a symphony, or a piece of popular music. How do you write down a melody?

As well as symphonies, string quartets and piano trios, Haydn wrote a vast number of solo piano pieces, songs, choral works, operas and concertos. One of Haydn's most popular works today is a ...