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 55 of 89
Symphony No. 104
The Surprise Symphony
"Sonata in C sharp minor, Hob. XVI/36: 2nd movement, Scherzando"
Sonata in G Major, Hob. 11
Sonata in G Major, Hob. 8
Sonatina in G major
Sonata in E Major, Hob. 13
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 1
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 3
Andante From The 'Surprise' Symphony
"Sonata in D, Hob. XVI/33: 3rd movement, Tempo di Menuet"
"Trio from Minuet No. 5, XII Menuets pour le Clavecin ou Pianoforte"
German Dance, Hob. IX/22 No. 7
"Allegro: Sonata in E flat, Hob. XVI/49, first movement"
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. 16
Sonata in G Major, Hob. 6
"Divertimento in C, Hob. XIV/41: 2nd movement, Menuetto and Trio"
The Clock
Andante from the Symphony No. 94 The Surprise
"Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/8: 4th movement, Allegro"
"Finale: Sonata in A, Hob. XVI/12, 3rd movement"
"Sonata in G, Hob. XVI/8: 3rd movement, Andante"
Imperial anthem
Sonata in D Major, Hob. 14
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 15
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. 17
"Sonata in C, Hob. XVI/50 " Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
"Minuet in G, Hob. IX/8, No. 8"
"Allegro: Sonata in D, Hob. XVI/24, first movement"
Symphony No. 101
Theme from Symphony #85
Come, Lovely Spring from The Seasons
Symphony No. 6 Finale Performed by F. J. Haydn
Andante from Symphony No.94
Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/7 ; L. 2
Symphony No. 49 in F Minor - Second Movement Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 94 in G Major - Second Movement Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 104 in D Major - First Movement Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Second MSymphony No. 104 in D Major - Second Movement Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonata in F Major, Hob. HVI/9, Movement 3
Arietta with Variations
Sonata in Bb Major, Hob. 2
Sonata in D Major, Hob. 4
Sonata in A Major, Hob. 5
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 7
Sonata in F Major, Hob. 9
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 10
Sonata in A Major, Hob. 12
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