Haydn, Joseph

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Born 1732, died 1809. A prolific and seminal Austrian composer, who made influential contributions to the development of classical forms of music - the symphony, sonata, string quartet, and piano trio.

  • English Haydn Festival  - An annual event in Shropshire, England, celebrating the music of Haydn; includes a program and ticket details, with an archive from previous years.
  • Haydn 100&7  - Provides a collection of recordings, scores, and notes for each of Haydn's 107 symphonies, realized for the Haydn Festival in Eisenstadt in 2009.
  • Haydn Society of Great Britain  - Formed to promote a wider understanding and appreciation of the music of Haydn and his circle. Includes a biography, with details of membership and their journal.
  • Haydn Society of North America  - An organization open to anyone interested in the music and life of Joseph Haydn, and in eighteenth century culture. Provides details of membership and events, a newsletter, and contacts.
  • Haydn the Innovator  - Provides a guide to celebrations in the UK in 2009, the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death. Also includes a substantial resource about his life, music, achievements, and his influence and legacy.
  • Haydnhaus  - A museum in the house where Haydn spent the last twelve years of his life (in Gumpendorf, at that time an outlying village of Vienna, Austria). Provides a brief visitors guide and admissions information.
  • International "Joseph Haydn" Chamber Music Competition  - Held every three years in Vienna, Austria; includes a program, with rules, repertoire, and advice for participants.
  • World Creation - Haydn  - Describes a global project to perform Haydn's oratorio, The Creation, on the 200th anniversary of his death in 1809; includes recordings, scores, commentary, and resources on the composer's life and work.
 
 
 
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