Composer

Joseph Haydn

Austrian composer (1732–1809)

1732–1809

3,926 works in the index

Born: 1732
Died: 1809
Birthplace: Rohrau
Place of death: Vienna
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.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; conductor; musicologist; pianist; independent publisher
Teachers: Nicola Porpora
Recorded memberships: Académie des beaux-arts
Instruments played: organ; piano
Genres: classical music
Movements: Classicism
Notable works: Symphony No. 100; Symphony No. 101; Deutschlandlied
Awards: honorary citizen of Vienna
Languages used: Alemannic; German
VIAF ID: 95146280
ISNI: 0000000121441049
GND ID: 118547356
Library of Congress ID: n79091193
MusicBrainz ID: c130b0fb-5dce-449d-9f40-1437f889f7fe

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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 40 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
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 - 10. Sanctus	—	K. 626	D minor	Choir	—	0
Cantata on the Death of Emperor Franz Joseph II, WoO 87 - Da stiegen die Menschen	—	WoO 87	—	Choir	—	0
Christus Am olberge, Op. 85 (The Mount Of Olives) - Introduction	—	Op. 85	—	Choir	—	1
Christus Am olberge, Op. 85 (The Mount Of Olives) - Meine Qual ist bald verschwunden	—	Op. 85	—	Choir	—	1
Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123 - Kyrie	—	Op. 123	—	Choir	—	0
Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123 - Credo	—	Op. 123	—	Choir	—	0
Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123 - Osanna	—	Op. 123	—	Choir	—	0
The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113 (Die Ruinen von Athen) - 3. Du hast in deines Aermels fallen	—	Op. 113	—	Choir	—	0
The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113 (Die Ruinen von Athen) - 4. Marcia alla turca	—	Op. 113	—	Choir	—	0
The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113 (Die Ruinen von Athen) - 8. Heil unserm Konig!	—	Op. 113	—	Choir	—	0
Dona Nobis (Hallelujah,Amen) Haydn	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	1
Father, forgive them (Haydn-7 Last Words)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	1
It is finished (Haydn-7 Last Words)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	1
Piercing Eyes [Text by Anonymous]	—	—	—	Low Voice	—	1
Aria di Nanni (L'infedelta delusa)	—	—	—	—	—	0
Sandrina's aria from L'infedelta delusa	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Mezzo Soprano Voice	Classical	1
Sonata, E major, Hob. XVI: 13 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	2
7 missing sonatas (appendix) (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Single movement (appendix), G minor, Hob. XVI: 11ll (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Allegro molto without Hob., D major (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Sonata, F major, Hob. XVI: 23 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Sonata, C major, Hob. XVI: 35 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Sonata, C minor, Hob. XVI: 20 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	2
Sonata in G Major, Hob. XVI: 39 - First Movement	—	—	G major	Piano	—	2
Minuet in C K. 6	—	K. 6	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in C, Hob. XVI:1Allegro	—	Hob. XVI:1A	—	Piano	—	1
Sonata Hob. XVI: 34	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata Hob. XVI: 37	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No.33 In D Major	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No.39 In G Major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No.40 In G Major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	1
Haydn: Trio G major Hob. XV:32	—	Hob. XV:32	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	1
Haydn: Trio e flat minor Hob. XV:31	—	Hob. XV:31	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	1
Haydn: Trio E flat major Hob. XV:30	—	Hob. XV:30	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	1
Haydn: Trio E major Hob. XV:28	—	Hob. XV:28	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	1
Haydn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra C major Hob. VIIa:1	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Variations (appendix), D major, Hob. XVII: 7 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Adagio (appendix), F major, Hob. XVII: 9 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	—	0
Haydn: Variations in E flat E flat major Hob. XVII:3	—	Hob. XVII:3	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Haydn: Variations in A A major Hob XVII:2	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Haydn: Andante nach Hob.I:81II	—	Hob.I:81I	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Haydn: Romance nach Hob.I:85II	—	Hob.I:85I	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Haydn: Andante in C nach Hob.I:94II	—	Hob.I:94I	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Haydn: Andante Hob.I:53II	—	Hob.I:53I	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Haydn: Variations in C C major Hob.XVII:5	—	Hob.XVII:5	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1
Haydn: Sonata in f (Variations) f minor Hob.XVII:6	—	Hob.XVII:6	—	Piano	—	0
Haydn: Adagio in G Urfassung von Hob.XV:22II	—	Hob.XV:22I	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Haydn: Allegro after Introduzione from 'La vera costanza'	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	1

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.