Composer

Joseph Haydn

3,926 works in the index

Birthplace: Rohrau
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.

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 62 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
Quartet No. 51 in G Major, Op. 64, No. 4, FHE No. 34, Hoboken No. 66	—	Op. 64, No. 4	G major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 53 in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5, FHE No. 35, Hoboken No. 63	—	Op. 64, No. 5	D major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 58 in F Major, Op. 74, No. 2, FHE No. 29, Hoboken No. 73	—	Op. 74, No. 2	F major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 61 in D Minor, Op. 76, No. 2 (Quinten), FHE No. 41, Hoboken No. 76	—	Op. 76, No. 2	D minor	violin	—	—
Quartet No. 63 in Bb Major, Op. 76, No. 4, FHE No. 49, Hoboken No. 78	—	Op. 76, No. 4	B-flat major	violin	—	1
Quartet No. 68 in D Minor, Op. 103, FHE , Hoboken No. 83	—	Op. 103	D minor	violin	—	1
Haydn: Stringquartet (Erd!dy) E flat major op. 76,6 Hob. III:80	—	op. 76; Hob. III:80	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Haydn: Stringquartet (Erd!dy) B flat major op. 76,4 Hob. III:78	—	op. 76; Hob. III:78	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Haydn: Stringquartet (Erd!dy) C major op. 76,3 Hob. III:77	—	op. 76; Hob. III:77	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Quartet, Opus 76 #5	—	Opus 76	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet, Opus 20 #4	—	Opus 20	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Symphony No. 104 in D Major (London) - First Movement	—	—	D major	—	—	—
Second MSymphony No. 104 in D Major (London) - Second Movement	—	—	D major	—	—	—
Quartet, Opus 17 #5	—	Opus 17	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet, Opus 9 #9	—	Opus 9	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello) F major Hob. V:10	—	Hob. V:10	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello) F major Hob. V:2	—	Hob. V:2	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello) C major Hob. V:16	—	Hob. V:16	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello) G major Hob. V:20	—	Hob. V:20	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello), D major, Hob. V: D1 (String duos, string trios)	—	—	—	violin	—	—
Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello), F major, Hob. V: F1 (String duos, string trios)	—	—	—	violin	—	—
Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello), C major, Hob. V: C4 (String duos, string trios)	—	—	—	violin	—	—
Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello), D major, Hob. V: D3 (String duos, string trios)	—	—	—	violin	—	—
Haydn: Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello) A major Hob. V:A2	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Haydn: Divertimento (2 Violins and Violoncello) G major Hob. V:G1	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Sonate Nr. 4 f-Moll op. 51; 4 Hob. III: 53 (1787) -fur Streichquartett- (Die 7 letzten Worte Jesu Christi - Nr. 4: Eli, Eli, lama asabthani)	—	op. 51	—	violin	—	—
Introduktion d-Moll / Sonate Nr. 1 B-Dur op. 51; 1 Hob. III: 50 (1787) -fur Streichquartett- (Die 7 letzten Worte Jesu Christi - Nr. 1: Pater, dimitte illis)	—	op. 51	—	violin	—	—
Haydn: Quartet c minor op. 17,4 Hob. III:28	—	op. 17; Hob. III:28	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Quartet E flat major op. 9,2 Hob. III:20	—	op. 9; Hob. III:20	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Haydn: Quartet B flat major op. 9,5 Hob. III:23	—	op. 9; Hob. III:23	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Haydn: Quartet A major op. 9,6 Hob. III:24	—	op. 9; Hob. III:24	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Haydn: Quartet ['Sun Quartet'] A major op. 20,6 Hob. III:36	—	op. 20; Hob. III:36	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Quartet ['Sun Quartet'] C major op. 20,2 Hob. III:32	—	op. 20; Hob. III:32	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Menuet alla Zingarese	—	—	—	violin	—	1
Streichquartett c-Moll op. 17; 4 Hob. III: 28 (1771)	—	op. 17	—	violin	—	—
Haydn: Quartet [Russian Quartet] b minor op. 33,1 Hob. III:37	—	op. 33; Hob. III:37	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Quartet ['Vogelquartett'] C major op. 33,3 Hob. III:39	—	op. 33; Hob. III:39	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Quartet A major op. 2,1 Hob. III:7	—	op. 2; Hob. III:7	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Quartet D major op. 1,3 Hob. III:3	—	op. 1; Hob. III:3	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Quartet B flat major op. 1, 1 Hob. III:1	—	op. 1; Hob. III:1	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Haydn: Appendix: 'Serenaden-Quartett' F major op. 3, 5 Hob. III:17 (now attributed to Roman Hofstett	—	op. 3; Hob. III:17	—	—	—	1
String Quartet No. 2 in E Major, Op. 1, No. 2, Hoboken No. III:2	—	Op. 1, No. 2	E major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
String Quartet in E Major, Op. 1, No. 0, Hoboken No. II:6	—	Op. 1, No. 0	E major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
String Quartet No. 7 in A Major, Op. 2, No. 1, Hoboken No. III:7	—	Op. 2, No. 1	A major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
"Joseph Haydn's Big Surprise, Theme from Symphony No. 94, 'The Surprise'"	—	—	—	violin	—	—
Violoncello Concerto in C major, HobXVIIb/1	—	—	C major	Cello	—	—
Andante from Trumpet Concerto	—	—	—	—	—	—
Irish Melody	—	—	—	Trumpet	—	—

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.