Music #341 - Haydn

Joseph Haydn  

[ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdən]  (1732 - 1809, Austrian)

- a key figure in the evolution of the Classical style

- influenced Mozart and taught Beethoven

- established the standard forms of the symphony, sonata, and string quartet

- the "Father of the String Quartet", a genre in which each instrument was equal and independent 

String Quartet No.32 

(Opus 33, No.3)

- aka "The Bird"

I (of 4)  Allegro moderato:

The first movement opens with a melody in the first violin featuring repeated notes. Grace notes are inserted between the repeated notes which gives the melody a "birdlike quality" and hence gives the quartet its nickname.

String Quartet No.62  

(Opus 76, No.3)

- aka "Emperor" / "Kaiser" Quartet

II (of 4)  Poco adagio; cantabile

In this movement, Haydn quotes the melody from "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" / "God Save Emperor Francis", an anthem he wrote for Emperor Francis II. 

- This same melody is also used in the German national anthem, Das Deutschlandlied.  

String Quartet No.63

(Opus 76, No.4) 

- aka “Sunrise”

Violin Concerto No. 4 

* I (of 3)  Allegro moderato

* transcribed for cello

Cello Concerto No.1 

III (of 3)  Allegro molto: 

Trumpet Concerto in Eb

(L) III (of 3)  Allegro (rondo)

 

(R) full concert

Piano Sonata in Eb

(Hob. XVI/52, L. 62)

- the last of Haydn's piano sonatas

- widely considered his greatest

* “English” Sonata - solo piano：

The Creation  

- The creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost

- his greatest work, and with intimate lyricisn

 - 2:40

- full version (2:50:00)

Source: Wikipedia