Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Kultur Video
• DVD Release Date: December 20, 2005
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000BZIT84
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,153 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Born in Austria, Haydn was one of the greatest composers of the Classical Period in music. He is renowned for taking the established forms of the symphony and string quartet and shaping them into the powerful media for musical expression that they became thereafter. He brought symphonic traits to piano sonata and was a master of chamber music. His majestic masses and endearing choral works also continue as standards in the concert repertory, and his operas are still highly valued. Haydn and Mozart maintained a friendship which was symbiotically influential and productive for both composers. He also briefly taught Beethoven in Vienna, but their conflicting personalities made this experience unrewarding. Beethoven was nevertheless a great admirer of Haydn’s works. The twelve symphonies that he composed for his London concert series represent the pinnacle of his symphonic work. The Creation is his best loved choral work.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tepid Tea, August 21, 2011

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This review is from: Famous Composers - Joseph Haydn (DVD)

Don't expect any discussion of Haydn's music. This is basically a time line video scrap book of his life. Production qualities are very amateurish. I gave it a three just because I enjoyed the quick overview, but, really, it's not good value.