Life of Haydn
In this book the German music scholar Ludwig Nohl provides a fascinating narrative of Joseph Haydn's life from an impoverished childhood to international renown that includes insightful and often amusing anecdotes. It also includes some analysis of the components of his compositions and traces the effect of his predecessors and contemporaries on his development as an artist. He had a close relationship with Mozart and influenced and was influenced by him. He was often referred to by Mozart and others as "Papa" Haydn and he is considered the "Father" of the symphony and the string quartet. (Summary by mkirkpat)
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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| Play 01 | Introduction | mkirkpat |
00:03:18 |
| Play 02 | Chapter I. 1732-1753. His Youth and Early Studies. | mkirkpat |
00:39:12 |
| Play 03 | Chapter II. 1754-1781. At Prince Esterhazy's. Part A. | mkirkpat |
00:31:17 |
| Play 04 | Chapter II. 1754-1781. At Prince Esterhazy's. Part B. | mkirkpat |
00:26:51 |
| Play 05 | Chapter III. The First London Journey. 1781-1792. Part A. | mkirkpat |
00:29:52 |
| Play 06 | Chapter III. The First London Journey. 1781-1792. Part B. | mkirkpat |
00:23:36 |
| Play 07 | Chapter IV. The Emperor's Hymn-The Creation and The Seasons. Part A. | mkirkpat |
00:35:01 |
| Play 08 | Chapter IV. The Emperor's Hymn-The Creation and The Seasons. Part B. | mkirkpat |
00:34:52 |