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 MANNHEIM NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by HERBERT ALBERT Symphony No94 in G Minor / Symphony No100 in G Minor (Late 60s UK vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl looks seldom played T38)
£14.00 used
ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI with ZÃœRICHER KAMMERORCHESTER conducted by EDMOND DE STOUTZ Haydn: Klavierkonzerte D-Dur & G-Dur (1986 German Digitally Remastered DMM Stereo issue of the 1975 performances picture sleeve with sleeve notes in English German French & Italian. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless EG2908551)
£14.00 used
THE ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA conducted by RAYMOND LEPPARD Symphonien Nr. 48 Maria Theresia & Nr. 22 Der Philosoph (1981 Dutch Stereo LP picture sleeve with sleeve notes in German & English. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear& the vinyl is flawless)
£14.00 used
EUGENE JOCHUM conducts the LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Haydn: 12 Salomon Symphonies (1973 German 47-track 6 vinyl LP box set picture box with sleevenotes booklet. The box shows light wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play) Track Listing: Symphonie Nr. 93 D-dur Hob. I 93 Adagio - Allegro Assai Largo Cantabile Menuetto: Allegro - Trio - Menuetto: Allegro Finale: Presto Ma Non Troppo Symphonie Nr
£23.00 used
BERLIN KAMMERORCHESTRA conducted by HANS VON BENDA Ricciotti: Concertino No. 2 / Haydn: Toy Symphony / Mozart: Symphony No. 32 & Les Petits Riens (1961 UK Mono LP on a deep groove Telefunken label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just light shelfwear with some age discolouration to the unlmainated back and the vinyl is flawless GMA64) Track Listing: Ricciotti: Concertino No
£17.00 used
KAMMERCHOR STUTTGART & WÃœTTEMBERGERISCHES KAMMMERORCHESTER HEILBRONN conducted by FRIEDER BERNIUS Grosse Orgelmesse In Es-Dur (1979 German Stereo LP also featuring Christof Roos [Organ] Kriztina Laki [Soprano] Aldo Baldin [Tenor] HildegardLaurcih [Alto] & Richard Anlauf [Bass] picture sleeve
£14.00 used
LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA conducted by OTMAR SUITNER & BERLIN RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by ROLF KLEINERT Military Symphony / >The Clock< (1975 UK Stereo LP issue of the 1967 performances fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeveshows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in wonderful condition with few signs of play) Track Listing: Symphony No
£14.00 used
PAUL TORTELIER with THE LONDON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA C.P.E. Bach: Cello Concerto In A Major Wq. 172 / Haydn: Cello Concerto In D Op. 101 (1970 UK Stereo LP front lamianted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little rippling but the vinyl remains near as new UNS207)
£23.00 used
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Haydn: Symphony No. 100 Military Symphony & No. 101 The Clock (1967 German first issue Deutche Grammophon Privilege label stereo vinyl LP with stereo cartrouche on the lable performed by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Otmar Suitner and the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rolf Klienart front laminated picture sleeve)
£17.00 used
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Paukenmesse Missa in Tempore Belli (1967 UK stereo vinyl LP with the Choir Of Kings College Cambridge with the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by David Willcocks front laminated flipback picture sleeve with lyric insert liner notes in English. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless) Track Listing: Paukenmasse [Joseph Haydn] Ave Regina [Michael Haydn]
£12.00 used