Joseph Haydn: His Life and Works

No great composer’s story is more predominantly happy than Haydn’s, though even his has its share of clouds. A classic rags-to-riches tale, it sees him move from humble beginnings through decades as a liveried servant to his emergence as the most popular and successful composer of his time. One of the healthiest and least neurotic artists in musical history, he did more than any other single figure to pioneer the symphony, the piano sonata and the string quartet - and he was the first truly great practitioner of each. Brilliant, strikingly original and blessed not only with genius but an infectious sense of humor, he was also profound and modest, and his music, copiously illustrated here, has brought happiness and illumination to millions.

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Haydn

My most favorite composition is certainly The Seasons. also the Water Music Suite. b
Both of these were studied in depth when I attended the School of Performing Arts. This book brought me right back to the classroom.

Haydn

This is a good general history of the man and his music.If you like classical music you should give this a listen.

K.C.