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 HALLÉ ORCHESTRA conducted by JAMES LOUGHRAN Symphony No. 4 / Variations On A Theme By Haydn (1982 UK issue of the 1974 Stereo LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little minor age yellowing at the edges and the vinyl is flawless CFP4390)
£14.00 used
ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducte by DANIEL BARENBOIM Symphonie Nr. 44 Trauer / Symphonie Nr. 49 La Passione (1976 UK Stereo LP fully laminated picture sleeve with sleeve notes in German English & French. The sleeve shows just a littlelight shelfwear and the vinyl remains in great condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: Symphonie E-moll Hob
£14.00 used
THE NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by OTTO KLEMPERER Symphony No. 100 in G (Military) / Symphony No. 102 in B Flat (1966 UK first issue 8-track stereo LP on the black & red Columbia label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl is Near Mint SAX5266) Track Listing: Symphony No
£56.00 used
THE CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA AMSTERDAM conducted by COLIN DAVIS Symphonies 86 & 98 (1979 Dutch stereo LP picture sleeve with sleeve notes in English German & French. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains near as new with few signs of play) Track Listing: Symphony No
£14.00 used
CHORUS & ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER Haydn: Die Schöpfung (1980 UK double LP box set also featuring Edith Mathis [Soprano] Aldo Baldin [Tenor] & Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau [Baritone] complete with twelvepage illustrated libretto in German English & French in a nice picture box
£17.00 used
THE BORODIN TRIO Haydn: Piano Trio in C / Mozart: Clarinet Trio in E Flat / Beethoven: Clarinet Trio in B Flat (1989 UK Digitally Recorded Stereo LP pressed in Germany for the UK market also featuring James Campbell [Clarinet] complete with notes insert in French & German picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless ABRD1341)
£17.00 used
LYNN HARRELL with the ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS conducted by NEVILLE MARRINER Haydn: Cello Concertos (1983 German Direct Metal Mastered Stereo LP picture sleeve with sleeve notes in German English & French. The sleeve shows just alittle light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless)
£14.00 used
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 94 Surprise / No. 96 Miracle (70s UK stereo vinyl LP performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Front laminated flipbackicture sleeve with extensive liner notes HQM1148) Track Listing: A Symphony No. 94 In G Major (The Surprise) B Symphony No
£14.00 used
ANTAL DORATI conducts the PHILHARMONIA HUNGARICA Symphony No.45 Farewell / Symphony No.42 (1973 UK 8-track stereo vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl show minimal sign of wear or play SDD414) Track Listing: Symphony No. 45 In F Sharp Minor Farewell Allegro Assai Adagio Menuet E Trio-Allegretto Finale; Presto E Adagio Symphony No
£14.00 used
HAYDN Symphony No. 99 in E Flat / Symphony No. 100 in G Major (70s issue of the UK stereo LP with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugen Jochum glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless SRV211SD) Track Listing: Symphony In E Flat Major Hob
£12.00 used