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 56 of 89
Sonata in F Major, Hob. 23
Sonata in D Major, Hob. 33
Sonata in A Major, Hob. 26
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. 38
Sonata in Bb Major, Hob. 18
Sonata in C# Minor, Hob. 36
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 21
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. 28
The Creation , Part II - 22. Nun scheint in vollem Glanze Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 2. Im Angange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonata in E Major, Hob. 31
The Creation , Part I - 12. Und Gott sprach: Es sei'n Lichter Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 17. Und Gott schuf grosse Wallfische Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 7. Rollend in schaumenden Wellen Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonata in G Major, Hob. 40
Sonatina in C Major, Hob. 35 Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 1. Die Vorstellung des Chaos Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 3. Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 4. Und Gott machte das Firmament Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 5. Mit Staunen, mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 6. Und Gott sprach: Es sammle sich Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 8. Und Gott sprach: es bringe die Erde Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 9. Nun beut die Flur Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 10. Und die himlischen Heerscharen Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 11. Stimmt an die Saiten Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 13. In vollem Glanze Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part I - 14. Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 15. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe das Wasser Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 16. Auf starkem Fittige Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 18. Und die Engel ruhrten ihr' Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 19. In holder Anmut stehn Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 20. Und Gott sprach: Es bringe die Erde hervor Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 21. Gleich offnet sich Erde Schoss Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 23. Und Gott schuf den Menschen Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
The Creation , Part II - 24. Mit Wurd und Hoheit Performed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Sonata in D Major, Hob. 19
Sonata in C Minor, Hob. 20
Sonata in E Major, Hob. 22
Sonata in D Major, Hob. 24
Sonata in Eb Major, Hob. 25
Sonata in G Major, Hob. 27
Sonata in F Major, Hob. 29
Sonata in A Major, Hob. 30
Sonata in B Minor, Hob. 32
Sonata in E Minor, Hob. 34
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 35
Sonata in D Major, Hob. 37
Sonata in G Major, Hob. 39
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