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 PHILHARMONIA HUNGARICA conducted by ANTAL DORATI Symphonies No. 101 The Clock & No. 102 (1977 US stereo LP pressed in the UK by Decca pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless STS15323)
£14.00 used
MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH with THE ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by BENJAMIN BRITTEN Britten: Cello Symphony Op. 68 / Haydn: Cello Concerto In C (1964 UK Stereo LP on a deep groove wideband Decca label with Made in England perimeter text front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a degree of laminate creasing and light shelfwear to the unlaminated back but remains respectable & the vinyl remains in superb condition & looks barely played SXL6138) Track Listing: Symphony For Cello And Orchestra Op
£84.00 used
HERBERT VON KARAJAN conducting the VIENNA PHILHARMONIC Mozart: Jupiter Symphony / Haydn: Drum Roll Symphony (Scarce 1963 UK first issue 8-track stereo vinyl LP on the deep groove wideband Decca label with Original recording by... perimeter text front laminated flipback picture sleeve with original company inner
£84.00 used
HUMMEL / HAYDN / BOCCHERINI Solokonzerte Der Frühklassik Um 1770 - 1803 (1968 German 4-track stereo vinyl LP fold-out front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with a little laminate peeling and the vinyl appears barely played SAWT9529A) Track Listing: Johann Nepomuk Hummel Konzert Für Trompete E-dur (Es-dur) (Concerto À Tromba Principale) Allegro Con Spirito Andante Rondo Joseph Haydn Konzert Für Violine 2 Hörner Streicher Und Continuo A-dur „Melker Konzert†(Concerto Per Il Violino In A) Moderato Adagio Moderato Allegro Luigi Boccherini Konzert Für Violoncello Und Streichorchester G-dur Allegro Adagio Allegro
£12.00 used
SIR THOMAS BEECHAM conducts the ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Haydn: The Salomon Symphonies Album 2 No. 95 In C Minor; No. 96 In D Major (Miracle) (1959 UK 8-track mono vinyl LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with a small scuff to the front and the vinyl appears barely played ALP1693) Track Listing: Symphony No
£17.00 used
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF RADIO ZAGREB conducted by ANTONIO JANIGRO The Sturm Und Drang Symphonies (1968 set of three stereo LPs featuring the 1963 performances of Symphonies 44 - 49 with each volume in its own fully laminated picture sleeve. Thesleeves show just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near as new VSL11055/6/7)
£28.00 used
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR THOMAS BEECHAM Symphony No. 103 In E Flat Major (Drum Roll) / Symphony No. 94 In G Major (Surprise) (1956 UK LP fully laminated scalloped flipback picture sleeve. Apart from one small tear at the opening the sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play 33CX1104)
£17.00 used
THE ESTERHAZY ORCHESTRA conducted by DAVID BLUM Symphony No. 60 in C Il Distratto / Symphony No. 52 in C Minor (1964 UK stereo LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless VSL11042)
£17.00 used
VIENNA STATE OPERA ORCHESTRA conducted by MOGENS WÖLDIKE Symphony No. 100 in G Military / Symphony No. 101 in D Clock (1971 UK stereo LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear mostly to the unlaminated back & the vinyl is flawless SRV187SD)
£17.00 used
THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER Haydn: Sinfonien 2 (1976 German Club Edition stereo LP featuring Sinfonie Es-Dur Hob. I:22 Der Philosoph & Sinfonie Es-Dur Hob. I:43 Merkur fully laminated picture sleeve.The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless)
£17.00 used