No composer has ever achieved the amazing progression that Haydn has. He invented the string quartet as we know it today, became "the Father of the Symphony," and founded the greatest school in the history of music. His life was one of ceaseless experimentation and invention, of problems surmounted and challenges met. In this book, No. 6 in the Amadeus Press Unlocking the Masters series, David Hurwitz acquaints readers with Haydn's innovative melodic creativity, his revolutionary use of musical form, and important characteristics of his personal style, including his genius for writing in minor keys and creating comedy in his music. In addition to Haydn's principal instrumental works, Hurwitz explores Haydn's vocal music and instrumental masterpieces that fall outside the mainstream. Four appendixes list all of his symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, and piano trios. Two Universal Records CDs provide over two and a half hours of music keyed to pieces described in the book.
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". . . a splendid book—one of the best in the extensive literature on Haydn." -- American Reference Books Annual 2006, Vol. 37
". . . beautifully planned, engagingly written and filled with wisdom." -- American Music Teacher, April/May 2006
". . . fills a gap in the music-appreciation literature." -- Choice, April 2006
"Hurwitz pitches his prose perfectly to embrace an audience of varying expertise." --The Tennessean, January 22, 2006
". . . beautifully planned, engagingly written and filled with wisdom." -- American Music Teacher, April/May 2006
". . . fills a gap in the music-appreciation literature." -- Choice, April 2006
"Hurwitz pitches his prose perfectly to embrace an audience of varying expertise." --The Tennessean, January 22, 2006
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I was born in Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Connecticut. I have graduate degrees in Modern European History from Johns Hopkins and Stanford Universities, and at one time or another studied and played piano, clarinet, viola, and percussion. I am currently the founder and Executive Editor of Classicstoday.com, the internet's first major classical music review magazine.
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A book and music CD set that introduces the reader to the life and works of Haydn,
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This review is from: Unlocking the Masters Series: Exploring Haydn - A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator - Book/CD (Paperback)
Exploring Haydn: A Listener's Guide To Music's Boldest Innovator is a book and music CD set that introduces the reader to the life and works of Haydn. An astonishingly creative genius, Hayden invented the string quartet as it is known today, earned the title of "The Father of the Symphony", and mentored the renowned Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Author David Hurwitz guides the reader through a brief tour of Haydn's life, a close discussion of Haydn's instrumental music including first movements, slow movements, minuets, scherzos, and finales, and a topical view of Haydn's art and works. Two full-length Naxos CDs, filled with more than two and a half hours of beautiful music keyed to pieces described in the text, allow the reader to experience Hayden's music firsthand. Highly recommended for lay readers, novice music scholars, and anyone seeking a greater understanding and appreciation of Haydn's monumental legacy.
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Get a glimpse of musical genius,
This review is from: Unlocking the Masters Series: Exploring Haydn - A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator - Book/CD (Paperback)
Haydn was original, he was prolific, he was popular, and he is just plain fun to listen to. This book provides glimpses of his personal life, (including his friendship with Mozart), his creative process, and recordings of a huge variety of his music on two discs. You could spend this much on the music alone, but the analysis helps you truly appreciate Haydn's wit and his imagination.
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Listeners coming to Haydn having lived long with Mozart (or some of the more famous composers of the romantic period) may find themselves disappointed initially, because despite many points in common, the two differ in one crucial respect: their handling of tunes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cadence motive, ritornello theme, sonata principle, sonata style, motion music, opening tune, solo oboe, sonata form, solo flute, second subject Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Exploring Haydn, The Seasons, Beethoven's Seventh, English Canzonettas, Stabat Mater, Empress Marie Therese, Beethoven's Ninth, E-flat Major, Nelson Mass, The Representation of Chaos, The Spirit's Song New!
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Listeners coming to Haydn having lived long with Mozart (or some of the more famous composers of the romantic period) may find themselves disappointed initially, because despite many points in common, the two differ in one crucial respect: their handling of tunes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cadence motive, ritornello theme, sonata principle, sonata style, motion music, opening tune, solo oboe, sonata form, solo flute, second subject Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Exploring Haydn, The Seasons, Beethoven's Seventh, English Canzonettas, Stabat Mater, Empress Marie Therese, Beethoven's Ninth, E-flat Major, Nelson Mass, The Representation of Chaos, The Spirit's Song New!
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- Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis): Vocal score (Classic Choral Works) by Denis McCaldin on page 120, page 126, and page 128
- Stabat Mater: Vocal Score (Faber Edition) by H. C. Robbins on page 121, page 130, and page 163
- Trumpet Concerto (Brass Solo) by Joseph Haydn Franz on page 141, page 142, and page 143
- Sinfonia Concertante: Score and Parts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on page 142, and page 143
- Missa Sancti Nicolai in G Major: Hob. XXII: 6 by H. C. Robbins Landon on page 120
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