The Life And Times Of Franz Joseph Haydn

Author : Susan Zannos
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781545748817

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The Life and Times of Franz Joseph Haydn by Susan Zannos Pdf

Franz Joseph Haydn s importance in the history of music is so great that it would be difficult to summarize his achievements in a few paragraphs. He inherited the sonata from Bach and made it into a great form of musical expression. He established the symphony, preparing the way for Mozart and Beethoven. He is often called the father of the string quartet. In fact, Mozart commented that it was from Haydn that he learned how to compose for four-stringed instruments. Haydn possessed a sunny disposition and a lovable nature. He was extremely generous and had a warm heart. He is quoted as saying, Anybody can see by the look of me that I am a good-natured sort of fellow. Much of his good nature can be heard in his music, which lives on nearly 200 years after is death in 1809.

Author : David Wyn Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780521895743

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The Life of Haydn by David Wyn Jones Pdf

Presenting a fresh perspective on the life and work of Joseph Haydn, this biography probes the darker side of Haydn's personality, his commercial opportunism and double dealing, his penny-pinching and his troubled marriage.

Author : James Hadden
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781596057043

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Haydn by James Hadden Pdf

In London he was, as we have seen, something of a "lion," but it is doubtful if he enjoyed the conventional diversions of the beau monde. Yet he liked the company of ladies, especially when they were personally attractive. That he was never at a loss for a compliment may perhaps be taken as explaining his frequent conquests, for, as he frankly said himself, the pretty women "were at anyrate not tempted by my beauty."-from "Haydn: The Man"This 1902 biography of the 18th-century Austrian composer is highly informative, focusing not only on the "tranquil career" of Franz Joseph Haydn but his private life, too, his "long, sane, sound, and on the whole fortunate existence." Hadden finds the drama inherent in Haydn's life, in his European travels and hobnobbing with royalty, making this a vastly entertaining work. The useful appendices include a catalog of Haydn's works, a selection of his personal correspondence, and his last will and testament.Scottish writer and musician JAMES CUTHBERT HADDEN (1816-1914) also wrote biographies of Chopin, Handel, and Mendelssohn.

Author : Karl 1899-1989 Geiringer
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022892967

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Haydn, a Creative Life in Music by Karl 1899-1989 Geiringer Pdf

Discover the life and work of one of the greatest composers of all time: Franz Joseph Haydn. This thoroughly researched biography takes readers on a journey through Haydn's career, exploring his major works, his creative process, and his unique place in the history of classical music. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Karl Geiringer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520043170

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Haydn by Karl Geiringer Pdf

This definitive study of the life and works of Joseph Haydn represents half a century of research. As a curator of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna, Dr. Geiringer was in charge of one of the world's leading Hayden collections. His scholarly investigations took him to various monasteries, to libraries in Eisenstadt, Prague, Berlin, Paris, London, and Washington, D.C., and, as a guest of the Hungarian government, to the previously almost inaccessible archives of the Princes of Esterhazy in Budapest. In the past decade, Haydn studies have progressed enormously. A thematic catalog is now available, and a substantial part of Haydn's vast creative output is accessible in critically revised editions. The new edition of Hayden: A Creatie Life in Music has been substantially rewritten to incorporate the results of recent research and to remove the tarnish that had assimilated on the picture of Haydn in the earlier years.

Author : Biographiq
Publisher : Biographiq
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1599861143

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Franz Joseph Haydn by Biographiq Pdf

Franz Joseph Haydn - The Father of the Symphony is the biography of Franz Joseph Haydn. Haydn was one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, and is called by some the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet." A life-long resident of Austria, Haydn spent most of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Esterhazy family on their remote estate. Isolated from other composers and trends in music until the later part of his long life, he was, as he put it, "forced to become original." Haydn had a robust sense of humour, evident in his love of practical jokes and often apparent in his music; and he had many friends. For much of his life he benefited from a "happy and naturally cheerful temperament." Franz Joseph Haydn - The Father of the Symphony is highly recommended for those interested in learning more about the life of this musical genius."

Author : Calvin Stapert
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802868527

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Playing Before the Lord by Calvin Stapert Pdf

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 1809) has been called the father of the symphony and the string quartet. A friend of Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven, "Papa" Haydn composed an amazing variety of music -- symphonies, string quartets, concerti, masses, operas, oratorios, keyboard works -- and his prolific output celebrates both the heights and depths of life. In this fascinating book Calvin Stapert combines his skills as a biographer and a musicologist to recount Haydn's steady rise from humble origins to true musical greatness. Unlike other biographers, Stapert argues that Haydn's work was a product of his devout Catholic faith, even though he worked mainly as a court musician and the bulk of his output was in popular genres. In addition to telling Haydn's life story, Stapert includes accessible listening guides to The Creation and portions of other well-known works to help Haydn listeners more fully appreciate the brilliance behind his music.

Author : Neil Butterworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0711902496

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Haydn by Neil Butterworth Pdf

Haydn was born in humble circumstances in 1732. In this fascinating biography, the author traces the rise of the composer from his early years to his death in Vienna in 1809. The mood and atmosphere of the period are re-created by the use of contemporary reports, recollections of fellow musicians, and Haydn's own letters and diaries. Illustrated with paintings and engravings of the time.

Author : J. Cuthbert Hadden
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547097358

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Haydn by J. Cuthbert Hadden Pdf

As one can surmise from the title, 'Haydn' is a biography of the Austrian composer of the Classical period, Joseph Haydn. Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Esterházy family at their Eszterháza Castle. Until the later part of his life, this isolated him from other composers and trends in music so that he was, as he put it, "forced to become original". Yet his music circulated widely, and for much of his career he was the most celebrated composer in Europe. He was a friend and mentor of Mozart and a tutor of Beethoven.

Author : Brian L. Redfern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B4324926

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Haydn by Brian L. Redfern Pdf

Author : Susan Zannos
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612289113

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The Life and Times of Ludwig van Beethoven by Susan Zannos Pdf

During Beethoven's darkest times, when he stumbled about the streets of Vienna like a ragged madman, people thought his career was over. Many of his friends and patrons had died. He no longer seemed to be producing music except for a few trivial pieces. But appearances were wrong. He was creating what is generally regarded as his greatest single work. Known as the Ninth Symphony, it is much more difficult and massive than any of the preceding eight. But Beethoven was aware that the people of Vienna thought he was crazy. He was afraid his symphony would be rejected. Making things even worse, there had only been time for two rehearsals. By this time he was totally deaf and could not hear how well the musicians performed. On May 7, 1824, Beethoven conducted the Ninth Symphony for its premiere performance in Vienna. When the last notes of the magnificent final movement came to an end, Beethoven stood on the stage with his back to the audience. One of the singers gently turned him around so that he could see the audience. The applause was thunderous. Everyone was standing and cheering. Nearly 180 years later, Beethoven's works are still enjoyed by music lovers all over the world. On January 12, 2003, the Ninth Symphony was added to the "Memory of the World" register so that the compositions of Vienna's "mad genius" will live on forever.

Author : John F Runciman
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020883901

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Haydn by John F Runciman Pdf

A biography of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn, examining his life, work, and influence on the classical music genre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Karl Geiringer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Haydn A Creative Life in Music by Karl Geiringer Pdf

Author : James Webster,Georg Feder
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780199729449

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The New Grove Haydn by James Webster,Georg Feder Pdf

The son of an 18th century Austrian wheelwright, Haydn is acknowledged for refining the symphony and string quartet and praised for his oratorios and masses. Deeply involved in the evolution of the Classical style, its subsequent growth can be seen in his own music. Indeed, he is considered to be one of the most significant composers of the Classical Period. Under his care the symphony and string quartet came to life, and the oratios and masses of his late years belong to the consummation of the classical spirit in music. This biography of Joseph Haydn is one in a new series of composer biographies, derived and adapted from the second edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. These newly written biographies bring the best of the book-length pieces in The New Grove to a wider audience. Each title provides fresh new insights into the life and works of a major composer, derived from the most recent scholarship. In addition to a detailed and informative view of the subject's life and works, written by an expert in the field, each book includes comprehensive, tabular work-lists and a fully revised and updated bibliography.

Author : Neil Butterworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1978-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0846704188

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Haydn by Neil Butterworth Pdf