Franz Joseph Haydn
Haydn, Franz Joseph artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Concerts
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May 14, 2011 Hear the venerable orchestra trace the arc of the symphony from the Renaissance to modern times.
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April 7, 2011 Watch the venerable ensemble play Beethoven, Bartok and Haydn in New York City's Greene Space.
June 16, 2010 Charleston, S.C., plays host to Gypsy-inspired sounds at the 2010 Spoleto Festival USA.
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May 29, 2009 Even late in life, Haydn took innovation to the next level in his startling "Drum Roll" Symphony.
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April 15, 2009 Hear the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment play bold 18th-century music in concert.
July 17, 2008 The commanding pianist performs one of his favorite pieces with members of the L.A. Philharmonic.
Studio Sessions
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March 26, 2009 Haydn invented the string quartet. Beethoven revolutionized it. Hear both from the WGBH studios.
October 10, 2007 This week's show welcomes the Buffalo Philharmonic and four talented teen musicians.
Interviews & Profiles
May 31, 2009 Though he came from a modest background, a talented choirboy steered the course of classical music.
May 26, 2009 In London, the composer lapped up a wealth of praise, and composed a formidable set of symphonies.
August 7, 2008 As the Summer Olympics begin, commentator Miles Hoffman provides a primer on national anthems.
December 9, 2005 Can you tell if a piece is by Mozart or Haydn? Take a quiz, and hear a Rob Kapilow commentary.
Discover Songs
November 3, 2010 The Berlin Philharmonic conductor picks Josef Haydn as an ideal dinner companion.
February 6, 2002 Sleepwalking with Santo and Johnny; the child prodigy Debashish Battacharya; Fernando, a great u...
News
July 13, 2012 A sonic oasis in Times Square, a big deal at DG and the good-humored Haydn.
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November 7, 2007 A list of five classical clocks to chime in the end of Daylight Savings Time.
Reviews
January 3, 2012 Gorgeous performances of three string quartets Haydn wrote to "sell" his music to the public.
More Stories
February 6, 2012 Ever feel guilty about not appreciating music you know you should?
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May 20, 2011 How an English innovation led to the first opera to be produced in North America.
October 21, 2010 Hear the Berlin Philharmonic conductor's handpicked favorites from three decades.
July 17, 2009 Haydn's lighthearted look at lunacy features a bold knight who loses his mind along with his heart.
September 12, 2006 Italian pianist Roberto Plano, in concert in New Mexico, plays Haydn's Variations in F Minor.
