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, ...

Donald Macleod explores a hugely successful episode in Haydn’s life - his London years. Monday Today, summoned by musician and impresario Johann Peter Salomon, Donald Macleod explores how Haydn took ...

Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and guests. Explore the work of famed composer Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo and featured guest artists as he ...

This is the problem: He did not die tragically young, but lived to a ripe old age. He did not leave a trove of letters scattered with four-letter words. And they haven’t made a famous film about him.

Making her H&H debut, conductor Laurence Equilbey cannily paired Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral,” with Farrenc’s Symphony No. 3 ‘She’s a French composer from the 19th century, around the time ...

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn. Haydn spent much of his career in service to nobility, situated far away from the musical mainstream. He once said ...

A friend and mentor of Mozart and tutor of Beethoven, he is often referred to as the “Father of the Symphony” and the “Father of the String Quartet”. He began his career as a private composer for a ...

To most concertgoers a generation ago, Joseph Haydn was the composer of only twelve symphonies (inexplicably numbered 93-104), a few string quartets and the Austrian national anthem. According to the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Haydn's Farewell Symphony is well known for the story behind its second finale, in which the musicians exit individually leaving only ...

Premieres Friday, September 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/nowhearthis and the PBS Video app When Joseph Haydn visited England, he was so taken ...

Today, summoned by musician and impresario Johann Peter Salomon, Donald Macleod explores how Haydn took London by storm. Following the sudden death of Haydn’s employer Prince Nikolaus Esterházy after ...

This week, Donald Macleod puts the public face of Haydn to one side. Looking at Haydn through a narrower lens, Donald draws a picture of the composer through the relationships he enjoyed with some of ...