News about Franz Joseph Haydn. Commentary and archival information about Franz Joseph Haydn from The New York Times.

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer and one of the most prolific and prominent musicians of the Classical period. He wrote 107 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 45 piano trios, 62 ...

Perhaps the greatest masterpiece of masterful composer Franz Joseph Haydn, “The Creation” tells the tale of the beginning of all things within nearly two hours of symphony orchestra and a full ...

Franz Joseph Haydn was a composer of the Classical period, and he might be the most underappreciated composer by modern listeners. The BSO performed two of his symphonies — the 48th and the 99th.

Titled “Alastair Presents: Seeking Haydn,” the chamber orchestra concert features music by Franz Joseph Haydn, with selections to be announced from the stage, and commentary by SBSO Music ...

Their farewell gift to Durango will be Franz Joseph Haydn’s oratorio “The Creation.” Barker, visiting professor and director of FLC choral activities, will conduct Haydn’s 1798 masterpiece ...

This week, we begin a month long birthday celebration of Peter Tchaikovsky. We'll hear the Kansas City Symphony perform Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 5, plus Franz Joseph Haydn's ...

In 1958, rummaging through the Hungarian National Library in Budapest, a young U.S. musicologist named H. C. Robbins Landon unearthed a treasure-trove of eight operas by Franz Joseph Haydn. The ...

Symphony of the Americas will perform the music of Franz-Joseph Haydn, conducted by Artistic Director Pablo Mielgo, on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:45 pm at Amaturo Theater.

Mozart named these works for Franz Joseph Haydn, the father of the string quartet. When Haydn had heard them six months prior, he told Mozart’s father “your son is the greatest composer known ...

News about Franz Joseph Haydn. Commentary and archival information about Franz Joseph Haydn from The New York Times.