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)
HAYDN Emperor Quartet & MOZART Hunt Quartet (1968 UK 8-track stereo LP featuring the Salzburg Mozarteum Quartet complete with two catalogue inners and picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played EXP6) Track Listing: Joseph Haydn String Quartet In C Major Op
£12.00 used
FRANTIÅ EK HANTÃK & HEINZ SCHRÖTER with THE PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by HARRY NEWSTONE Concerto For Oboe / Concerto For Piano (1963 Czechoslovakian STEREO LP on the red Supraphon label front laminate flipback picture sleeve with intact index tag. The flimsy sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play SUAST50032)
£20.00 used
MILOÅ SÃDLO with THE PRAGUE RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by ALOIS KLÃMA Haydn: Cello Concerto / Boccherini: Cello Concerto (1962 Czechoslovakian STEREO LP on the red Supraphon label internal pocket front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with notes inside in English Russian German & French
£20.00 used
THE LITTLE ORCHESTRA OF LONDON conducted by LESLIE JONES Haydn Symphonies (1964 UK STEREO LP Stereo stickered front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with minor age yellowing to the unlaminatedback and the vinyl remains in great condition with few signs of play GSGC14001) Track Listing: Symphony No
£17.00 used
KAMMERORCHESTER DER WEINER FESTSPIELE conducted by WILFRIED BOETTCHER Symphonies No. 6 Le Matin No. 7 Le Midi & No. 8 Le Soir (1968 UK Mono LP featuring archive performances front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a littlelight shelfwear & the vinyl remains in superb condition with few signs of play TV4150) Track Listing: Symphonie Nº 6 En Ré Majeur Le Matin Symphonie Nº 7 En Ut Majeur Le Midi Symphonie Nº 8 En Sol Majeur Le Soir
£17.00 used
THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE SARRE conducted by KARL RISTENPART Symphony No. 6 Morning / Symphony No. 7 Noon / Symphony No. 8 Evening (1965 UK Stereo LP pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless H-71015)
£14.00 used
SOLOMON Haydn: Sonata No. 35 in C / Mozart: Sonata No. 11 in A K.331 / Schubert: Sonata in A D.664 (1966 UK Mono LP issue of archive performances front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear with mild age yellowqingto the unlaminated back and a bit of edge scuffing with the vinyl remaining in nice condition & showing few signs of play XLP30053) Track Listing: Sonata No
£9.00 used
ILSE VON ALPENHEIM & FRANZ LEHRNDORFER with THE WÜRTTEMBERG CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by JÖRG FAERBER Eleven Concertini / Three Organ Concerti (1978 UK triple LP Stereo box set issue of the 1975/6 performances also featuring Alexander van Wijnkoop [1st Violin] Eva Zurbrügg [2nd Violin] Walter Grimmer [Cello] Rudolf Frei [Double Bass] Jozef Brejza [1st Horn] & Alfred Kasprzok [2nd Horn] complete with fold out not insert in a nice front laminated picture box
£20.00 used
BRUNO WALTER conducts THE PHILHARMONIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK Symphony No. 96 In D Major - Miracle (Mid to Late 50s UK mono LP on a rough maroon & silver label Sample stickered on the A-side for review ahead of release. Also featuresa superb performance of Symphony No. 102 In B Flat Major housed in a fully laminated flipback picture sleeve with a catalogue sticker on the back
£17.00 used
LONDON BAROQUE ENSEMBLE conducted by KARL HAAS Haydn: Notturno In C Divertimento In C (Feldparthie) / Mozart: Serenade In C Minor K.388 (1954 UK LP on a deep groove gold lettered Parlophone Odeon label fully laminated scalloped flipbackpicture sleeve. The flimsy sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing and the vinyl is flawless PMA1013) Track Listing: Haydn: Notturno In C Major (1792) Haydn: Divertimento In C Major (Feldparthie) (1761) Mozart: Serenade In C Minor K
£34.00 used