Haydn, Franz Joseph H Composers Composition
Haydn, Franz Joseph H Composers Composition
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) is popularly known as the "Father of the Symphony". Much of his life was spent in the service of the Esterházy princes; his many instrumental and sacred works are considered the foundation of the Viennese school of composition.
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- Biography from the Internet Public Library's Music History 102 addresses his contributions to the symphony and the string quartet. Includes portrait.
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- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
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- Biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of church, oratorio, stage, vocal, orchestral, concerto, and keyboard compositions, and Naxos discography.
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- Discussion group focusing on the life, music, recordings, and scholarship of Franz-Josef Haydn.
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- Reviews, links, recent and recommended recordings, and books from NewOlde.com.
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- Birth and death dates, portrait, and hymn tunes with MIDI audio and NWC format scores from the Cyber Hymnal.
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- Biography by the Austrian Tourist Board.
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- Official site. Includes biography, illustrations, journal, membership information, links, and guest book.
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- Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by the performing artists.
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- Collection of personal and humorous events in his life at Anecdotage.com.
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- Discography.
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- Biographical article.
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- Includes MIDI files of 17 symphonies and several chamber works.
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- [bibliography]
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- Project Gutenberg eBook with author and publisher information and complete texts in ASCII (TXT) and compressed (ZIP) formats.
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- Listing of individual works with preview images and various visual and audio downloads in MIDI, PS, PDF, LY, and PNG formats from Mutopia.
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- Yahoo discussion group dedicated to discussion of the man and anything relating to his music. Partially moderated with open membership.
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- Biographical article; pictures; .WAV samples.
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- Over 370 complete works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists. Two biographies, including that from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Timelines, search engine.
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- Several dozen MIDI files.
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- Brief biography, key works, bibliography, recommended reading and recordings, quotes, timeline, and further resources from Humanities Web.
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- Discussion forum and live chat devoted to the life and works of Haydn. Java not required.
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- Filmography showing the use of his works in cinema and television with biographical information and trivia from the Internet Movie Database.
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- (chronology of operas)
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- Haydn's life and contributions to his art with detailed studies of selected works by Charles Moss.
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- Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. Includes early life, education and influences, musical development, and highlights major works.
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