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 43 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
Adagio G major Hob. XV:22II	—	Hob. XV:22I	—	Piano	Classical	2
Allegretto G major Hob. III:41	—	Hob. III:41	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in F, Hob. XVI:23	—	Hob. XVI:23	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in E flat, Hob. XVI:49	—	Hob. XVI:49	—	Piano	Classical	2
No 5 in G Major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	1
Andante [Arranged by Walter Eckard]	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Allegretto in E flat, op. 46, no. 6	—	op. 46, no. 6	—	Piano	—	1
"Sonata in F, Hob. XVI/9"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
"Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/8"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
"Sonata in D, Hob. XVI/37"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
Minuets, Hob. XII: 3 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	harpsichord	—	1
Minuets, Hob. XII: 11 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	harpsichord	—	1
Country dance, Hob. XXXIc: 17b (Piano solo)	—	—	—	harpsichord	—	1
Symphony No. 27 in G Major, K. 199	—	K. 199	G major	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	9
Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, K. 415/387b	—	K. 415/387	C major	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	9
La Clemenza di Tito Overture, K. 621	—	K. 621	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	10
Cos? Fan Tutte Overture, K. 588	—	K. 588	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	9
Idomeneo Overture, K. 366	—	K. 366	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	9
Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251	—	K. 251	D major	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	9
A Musical Joke, K. 522	—	K. 522	—	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	9
Symphony No. 22 in G Major "Le Soir"	—	—	G major	Cello, Flute, Oboe	—	7
Symphony No. 92 in G Major "Oxford"	—	—	G major	Cello, Flute, Oboe	—	0
Symphony No. 96 in D Major "Miracle"	—	—	D major	Cello, Flute, Oboe, Orchestra	—	7
Haydn: Trio 2 in G Hob. IV:3	—	Hob. IV:3	—	Flute	Classical	3
Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385	—	K. 385	D major	Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	0
K. 365/316a	—	K. 365/316	—	Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	2
Symphony No. 44 in E Minor	—	—	E minor	Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	0
Symphony No. 83 in G Minor	—	—	G minor	Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	0
Symphony No. 92 in G Major	—	—	G major	Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	0
Symphony No. 100 in G Major	—	—	G major	Bassoon, Clarinet, Trombone	—	0
I - Adagio maestoso - Presto (4:30)	—	—	—	Clarinet	—	1
Greenland Fishery	—	—	—	Recorder	—	0
Scarborough Fair	—	—	—	Recorder	—	1
Alleluia	—	—	—	Recorder	—	1
Kindersinfonie	—	—	—	Recorder	—	0
Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 1, No. 3, FHE No. 54, Hoboken No. 3	—	Op. 1, No. 3	D major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Quartet No. 8 in E Major, Op. 2, No. 2, FHE No. 59, Hoboken No. 8	—	Op. 2, No. 2	E major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Quartet No. 20 in D Major, Op. 17, No. 6, FHE No. 6, Hoboken No. 30	—	Op. 17, No. 6	D major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Quartet No. 22 in G Major, Op. 17, No. 5, FHE No. 5, Hoboken No. 29	—	Op. 17, No. 5	G major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet No. 26 in G Minor, Op. 20, No. 3, FHE No. 45, Hoboken No. 33	—	Op. 20, No. 3	G minor	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet No. 31 in B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1, FHE No. 70, Hoboken No. 37	—	Op. 33, No. 1	B minor	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet No. 32 in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3, FHE No. 72, Hoboken No. 39	—	Op. 33, No. 3	C major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet No. 40 in F Major, Op. 50, No. 5, FHE No. 26, Hoboken No. 48	—	Op. 50, No. 5	F major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 41 in D Major, Op. 50, No. 6, FHE No. 27, Hoboken No. 49	—	Op. 50, No. 6	D major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 46 in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 2 (Razor), FHE No. 23, Hoboken No. 61	—	Op. 55, No. 2	F minor	violin	—	0
Quartet No. 55 in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2, FHE No. 38, Hoboken No. 70	—	Op. 71, No. 2	D major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 60 in G Major, Op. 76, No. 1, FHE No. 40, Hoboken No. 75	—	Op. 76, No. 1	G major	violin	—	2
Quartet No. 65 in Eb Major, Op. 76, No. 6, FHE No. 51, Hoboken No. 80	—	Op. 76, No. 6	E-flat major	violin	—	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.