Composer
Joseph Haydn
4,232 works in the index
- Era
- Classical
- Nationality
- Holy Roman Empire
- Born in
- Rohrau
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.
Catalogue
Works page 46 of 89
Allegro Scherzando in F Major, Hob. III: 75/4
Sonata in A-Flat [Hob. XVI/43; L. 35]
Sonatina in G Major [H. XVI:11]
Andante in G Major [Hob. XVI:8]
Sonata in C [Hob. XVI/48; L. 58]
Trio in F major, HobXV/17
Sonata in D [Hob. XVI/42; L. 56]
Sonatina in D Major [H. XVI:4]
Impromptu
Sonatina in G Major [H. XVI No. 8]
Finale, from Sonata in A Major [Hob. XVI:12]
'London' Trio No. 3 in G major, HobIV/3
Sonata in E-Flat [Hob. XVI/49; L. 59]
Sonata in F [Hob. XVI/47; L. 57]
Divertimento for Flute & Orchestra in D major
Minuet & Trio in C [Hob. XVI:3]
'London' Trio No. 1 in C major, HobIV/1
'London' Trio No. 4 in G major, HobIV/4
Trio in G major, HobXV/15
Trio in D major, HobXV/16
Sonata in B-Flat [Hob. XVI/41; L. 55]
Sonata in C [Hob. XVI/50; L. 60]
Sonata in D [Hob. XVI/51; L. 61]
Sonata in E-Flat [Hob. XVI/45; L. 29]
Sonata in E-Flat [Hob. XVI/52; L.]
Sonata in G [Hob. XVI/40; L. 54]
Sonata in G Minor [Hob. XVI/44; L. 32]
Die Schopfung , HobXXI/2: 'With Verdure Clad' Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
German Dance in D Major [Hob. IX:22/2]
Die Schopfung , HobXXI/2: 'In Native Worth' Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Die Schopfung , HobXXI/2: 'Now Shines the Brightest Glory of Heaven' Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Bind' auf dein Haar - canzonet Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
'London' Trio No. 2 in G major, HobIV/2
Violoncello Concerto in D major, op. 101: Adagio
Andante Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Flute Concerto D major, HobVII/1 Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonatina in C Major [H. XVI:10]
Sonatina in C Major [H. XVI:7]
Sonatina in F Major [H. XVI:9]
Sonatina in G Major [H. XVI:8]
Sonatina in C Major [H. XVI No. 7]
Menuet Al Rovescio
Allegro Moderato in C Major [Hob. XVI:7]
Arietta and Variations in A Major [Hob. XVII:2]
Menuet & Trio and Finale [Hob. XVI:26]
Minuet & Trio from Sonata in G Major [Hob. XVI:6]
Scherzo in F Major [Hob. XVI:9]
Sonata in A-Flat [Hob. XVI/46; L. 31]
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