Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer who became one of the most important figures in Classical period music, often called the 'Father of the Symphony' and 'Father of the String Quartet.' His prolific output included 104 symphonies, 68 string quartets, numerous piano sonatas, and major choral works including 'The Creation' and 'The Seasons.' Haydn's innovations established the structural and expressive foundations that Beethoven and Mozart would build upon. His long tenure with the Esterházy family provided stability for his creative development, while his later London visits brought international fame. Haydn's music combined formal sophistication with wit, humor, and emotional depth. His influence on subsequent composers was immense, and his works remain central to the classical repertoire. Haydn's genius lay in transforming existing forms into vehicles for profound musical expression.
Haydn vinyl records (111)
THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR THOMAS BEECHAM Symphonies No. 101 The Clock & No. 102 (1978 UK Stereo LP issue of the 1960 performances fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear with a bit of discolouration at the edges and the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play SXLP30265) Track Listing: Symphony No
£14.00 used
HAYDN Symphonies Nos. 88 and 104 London (1980 UK CRD label stereo vinyl LP. Performed by Bournemouth Sinfonietta directed by Ronald Thomas. Glossy gatefold picture sleeve with extensive liner notes CRD1070) Track Listing: Symphony No. 88 Symphony No. 104 London
£9.75 used
THE CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA AMSTERDAM conducted by SIR COLIN DAVIS Symphonies No.93 & 94 Surprise (1981 Dutch Stereo LP picture sleeve with liner notes in English German and French. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless)
£14.00 used
HAYDN Mass In B-Flat Harmoniemesse (1967 UK stereo LP performed by The Choir Of St Johns College Cambridge & The Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields as directed by George Guest with Brian Runnet playing the Organ of the Chapel of St JohnsCollege Cambridge. The front laminated picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played ZRG515) Track Listing: Mass In B Flat Harmoniemesse Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei
£9.00 used
THE CHOIR OF KINGS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE & THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by DAVID WILLCOCKS The Nelson Mass (1962 UK green Argo label stereo vinyl LP also featuring organist Simon Preston soprano Sylvia Stahlman contralto Helen Watts tenor Wilfred Brown and bariton Tom Krause front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes
£17.00 used
THE CHOIR OF ST. JOHNS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE & THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS conducted by GEORGE GUEST Haydn: Paukenmesse Missa in Tempore Belli (1986 UK stereo vinyl LP also featuring April Cantelo [Soprano] Helen Watts [Contralto] Robert Tear [Tenor] Barry McDaniel [Baritone] & Stephen Cleobury [Organ] picture sleeve with liner notes in English French and German
£12.00 used
E. POWER BIGGS with THE COLUMBIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by ZOLTAN ROZSNYAI Haydn: The Three Organ Concertos (1971 UK Stereo LP issue of the 1964 performances featuring the first complete recordings played on a Haydn Organ in Eisenstadt Austria front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes
£14.00 used
HAYDN The Three Organ Concertos (1980 UK Turnabout label stereo vinyl LP performed by Franz Lehrndorfer with the Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jorg Faerber front laminated picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl is Near Mint TVS34694) Track Listing: Concerto for Organ in C major Hob XVIII No
£14.00 used
HAYDN Infedelta Delusa (1976 Hungarian Hungaroton label triple vinyl LP. Performed by Magda Kalmar Julia Paszthy Istvan Rozsos Attila Fulop and Jozsef Gregor with the Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra conducted by Frigyes Sandor. Presented in a2 cm booklet opening record box with pasted front and back and glossy libretto with full colour cover SLPX11832-4)
£32.00 used
HAYDN / BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 82 / Jenaer Symphonie (Russian Melodiya label stereo vinyl LP. Performed by the Moscow Radio Large Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ruben Vartanyan. Front and back laminated picture sleeve with liner notes in Russian and English C01611-2)
£25.00 used