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)
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE SÃœDWESTFUNK BADEN-BADEN conducted by CARL SCHURICHT Symphony No. 3 in F Major Op.90 / Variations On A Theme By Haydn Op.56a (1966 UK stereo LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a littlelight shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless SMSA2284)
£17.00 used
ORCHESTRA OF THE VIENNA STATE OPERA conducted by DAVID JOSEFOWITZ Symphony No. 96 in D Major (Miracle) / Symphony No. 102 in B Flat Major (1967 UK stereo LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwearwith some minor creasing to the laminate and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SMSA2485)
£28.00 used
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Symphonies 36 - 48 (1972 UK 6-LP boxset this boxset contains a handful of Haydns symphonies ranging from no. 36-48 performed by The Philharmonia Hungaria conducted by Antal Dorati and recorded at St. Boniface Kirche Mari all housed within the 12 box complete with 24-page booklet containing extensive information on the composer orchestra and conductor
£45.00 used
ERICH LEINSDORF conducts THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Brahms: Symphony No. 3 In F Major Variations On A Theme Of Haydn (1959 UK first edition stereo LP on the rainbow rim Capitol label with gold Full Dimensional Sound logo to the left frontlaminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl appear near mint with few signs of wear or play SP8483)
£23.00 used
THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. JAMES conducted by STEUART BEDFORD Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A / Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in Eb (1973 UK stereo LP also featuring Keith Puddy [Clarinet] & Elgar Howarth [Trumpet] front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with minor discolouration to the unlaminated back and the vinyl remains in barely played condition CFP40046)
£12.00 used
THE NETHERLANDS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by SZYMON GOLDBERG Symphony No. 83 in G Minor La Poule / Symphony No. 57 in D (1969 UK stereo vinyl LP fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in exellent condition with few signs of play SFL140369)
£14.00 used
THE CHOIR OF ST. JOHNS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE & THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS conducted by GEORGE GUEST Haydn: Theresa Mass (1981 UK stereo issue of the 1965 LP also featuring Erna Spoorenberg [Soprano] Bernadette Greevy [Contralto] John Mitchinson [Tenor] and Tom Krause [Baritone] with Brian Runnett [Organ] picture sleeve with extensive liner notes
£12.00 used
THE CHOIR OF KINGS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE & THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by DAVID WILLCOCKS The Nelson Mass (1981 UK stereo issue of the 1962 LP also featuring organist Simon Preston soprano Sylvia Stahlman contralto Helen Watts tenor Wilfred Brown and bariton Tom Krause picture sleeve with extensive liner notes
£12.00 used
ORCHESTRA OF THE VIENNA STATE OPERA conducted by DAVID JOSEFOWITZ Symphony No. 94 The Surprise / Symphony No. 100 Military (1966 UK stereo LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with some minor creasing to the laminate and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SMSA2407)
£17.00 used
PIERRE MONTEUX conducts THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Haydn: Symphony No. 94 In G (Surprise)/ Symphony No. 101 In D (Clock) (1971 UK Decca Eclipse stereo LP [first released in 1960] front laminated picture sleeve ECS574) Track Listing: Symphony No. 94 In G (Surprise) A1 First Movement: Adagio Cantabile; Vivace Assai A2 Second Movement: Andante A3 Third Movement: Minuet - Allegro Molto A4 Fourth Movement: Allegro Di Molto Symphony No
£12.00 used