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 66 of 89
Symphony No. 88 in G Major movt. 4 - Hob1/88
Mass No. 10 in C Major, "Paukenmesse": Agnus Dei
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Piano Sonata no. 55 in B-flat major, HobXVI/41 Op. 30, No. 3
Mass No. 9 in B-flat Major, "Heiligmesse": No. 3. Credo
Tema con Variazioni in C Major
Symphony No. 86 in D Major movt. 3 - Hob1/86
Symphony No. 95 in C Minor movt. 2 - Hob1/95
Piano Trio in E-flat Minor, HobXV/31 - Piano Score
Piano Sonata no. 5 in G major, HobXVI/11
Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp Minor movt. 3 - Hob1/45
Piano Sonata no. 40 in E-flat major, Op. 13, no. 5, HobXVI/25
Piano Trio in E-flat Major, HobXV/11 - Piano Score
Piano Trio in C Minor, HobXV/13 - Piano Score
Postludes: Credo
Drumming in the Parade
Porpora's Valet
Journey to England
Mass No. 12 in B-flat Major, HobXXII/12, Sanctus
Mass No. 13 in B-flat Major: No. 2, Gloria
Mass No. 11 in D Minor, "Nelsonmesse": Agnus Dei
Mass No. 10 in C Major, "Paukenmesse": Kyrie eleison
Mass No. 6 in G Major, "Nikolaimesse": No. 2, Gloria
Mass No. 8 in C Major, "Mariazellermesse": No. 2, Gloria
Mass No. 14 in B-flat Major, "Harmoniemesse"/"Wind Band Mass": No. 3. Credo
Piano Sonata no. 6 in C Major, HobXVI/10
Arietta con Variazioni in E-flat Major
Horn Concerto No. 1 - Piano Score - Piano Score
String Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 53, No. 2 - Set of Parts
Op. 53, No. 1 - Viola - Viola
String Quartet in C Major, Op. 74, No. 1 - Cello
Horn Concerto No. 1 - Horn - Horn
Piano Trio in E-flat major - HobXV/29 - Violin
Piano Trio in B-flat major - HobXV/20 - Violin
Violin Sonata No. 6 - Piano Score - Piano Score
Violin Sonata No. 5 - Violin - Violin
Piano Trio in C Major - Violin
Piano Concerto in D Major, Movement 3 - Full Score
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 74, No. 3 - Viola
Piano Trio in F-Sharp Minor - Cello
Piano Trio in F Major, HobXV/4 - Piano Score
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 17, No. 5 - Set of Parts
Symphony No. 92 in G Major, "Oxford" / "Letter Q", Movement 4 HobI/92 - Full Score
The Clock Symphony
Piano Trio in A-flat major - HobXV/14 - Violin
String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 - Set of Parts
Oboe Concerto in C Major, HobVIIg/C1 Movement 1 - Full Score
Symphony No. 104 in D major movt. 1 - Hob1/104
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