Composer

Joseph Haydn

3,926 works in the index

Birthplace: Rohrau
Citizenship / historical state: Holy Roman Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Classical

Biography

Haydn spent thirty years employed by one family with an orchestra at his disposal, and used it to work out what the symphony and the string quartet could be. He wrote over a hundred of the former and nearly seventy of the latter.

For pianists the sonatas are the most underrated teaching repertoire there is — comparable in difficulty to Mozart's, more varied, and far less played. For string players the quartets are where the form was invented, and the early sets are approachable by good amateurs.

Numbering is a problem. Haydn's works are catalogued by Hob. number, but sonatas also carry a separate numbering from Landon, so the same piece appears under two different numbers depending on the edition. Where possible, confirm by key and Hob. number together.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, violin, Cello, Choir, Viola
Genres represented: Classical, pop, New Age, Pop, Religious
Works with composition dates: 193 of 3,926

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 19 of 82

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Sonata, E minor, Hob. XVI: 47 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Sonata, G major, Hob. XVI: G 1 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	5
Sonata, C major, Hob. XVI: 21 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Sonata, E major, Hob. XVI: 22 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Sonata, E flat major, Hob. XVI: 38 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Sonata, G major, Hob. XVI: 39 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Franz Joseph Haydn - biography	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata in D Major, HOB. XVI: 4	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	4
Execution of Ornaments	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Divertimento in G Major Hob. XVI:G1, First Movement	—	—	G major	Piano	—	4
Minuet in C Major	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Dance in B flat major. By Mozart: Minuet in F	—	—	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	6
Ecossaise in G major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	4
Piano Sonatas 1-30	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Symphony No. 94 (Surprise) - 2nd Movement Theme	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Sonata Hob. XVI: 52	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata No.37 In D Major	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No.38 In Eb Major	—	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No.42 In D Major	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No.45 In Eb Major	—	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No.46 In Ab Major	—	—	A-flat major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No.47 In F Major	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No.50 In C Major	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	4
Haydn: Trio C major Hob. XV:27	—	Hob. XV:27	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	4
Haydn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra G major Hob. VIIa:4	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Variations, A major, Hob. XVII: 2 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Haydn: Largo assai in E nach Hob.III:74II	—	Hob.III:74I	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Haydn: Appendix: Works of doubtful authenticity	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Concerto for Piano (Harpsichord) and Orchestra, D major, Hob. XVIII: 11 (2 pianos, 4-hands)	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Sonata No. 60 C major Hob. XVI:50	—	Hob. XVI:50	—	Piano	—	3
Sonata No. 6	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata No. 11	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No. 14	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No. 19	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No. 26	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata No. 29	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Trio fur Klavier, Violine und Violoncello A-Dur Hob XV:18 (vor 1794)	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Sonata in E minor, Hob. XVI/34, Movement 3	—	—	E minor	Piano	Classical	4
Amaryllis	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
America The Beautiful	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Haydn: Concerto for Piano (Harpsichord) and Orchestra F major Hob. XVIII:3	—	Hob. XVIII:3	—	Piano	—	3
Sonata No. 38 F major Hob. XVI:23	—	Hob. XVI:23	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata No. 39 D major Hob. XVI:24	—	Hob. XVI:24	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata No. 50 D major Hob. XVI:37	—	Hob. XVI:37	—	Piano	Classical	2
"London" Symphony (Symphony in D major, Hob. 104, Movement 1)	—	Hob. 104	D major	Piano	—	3
Foreword	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Haydn the Keyboard Composer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
The Piano Sonatas	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 95146280. Portrait: Thomas Hardy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.