Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. Haydn wrote 107 symphonies in total, as well as 83 string quartets, ...

Ivan Hewett explains why the Austrian’s humour and common touch make his music ideal for a crisis Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include Music: Healing ...

Sometimes a composer becomes so well known for a particular genre of music that other pieces go unrecognized. The following are three examples of composers who are famous for one thing but who ...

Donald Macleod explores a hugely successful episode in Haydn’s life - his London years. Monday Today, summoned by musician and impresario Johann Peter Salomon, Donald Macleod explores how Haydn took ...

A friend and mentor of Mozart and tutor of Beethoven, he is often referred to as the “Father of the Symphony” and the “Father of the String Quartet”. He began his career as a private composer for a ...

Pianist Paul Lewis explains why Haydn is the composer he'd most like to have dinner with Haydn has a reputation for being a bit dull. His piano sonatas are neglected and there seems to be a reluctance ...

This week, Donald Macleod puts the public face of Haydn to one side. Looking at Haydn through a narrower lens, Donald draws a picture of the composer through the relationships he enjoyed with some of ...

Today, summoned by musician and impresario Johann Peter Salomon, Donald Macleod explores how Haydn took London by storm. Following the sudden death of Haydn’s employer Prince Nikolaus Esterházy after ...

Donald Macleod begins by exploreing two Michael Haydn works of markedly different character, beginning with the Concertino for Horn, which showcased the talents of one of the virtuoso players at Haydn ...