Joseph Haydn is one of the greatest and most innovative of all composers, yet in some ways he is still curiously misunderstood. This engaging new Pocket Guide assesses what Haydn's music means to us today, and challenges some of the myths that have grown up around the composer. With suggestions for further reading and recommended CD recordings, Richard Wigmore's crisp and concise guide presents you with all you need to listen to and enjoy Haydn's music. It explores each of his key works, from his symphonies to his quartets, from his choral works to his sonatas, and invites a new generation of listeners to discover the depth and dazzling ingenuity of this most humane and life-affirming of composers.
- ISBN10 0571234127
- ISBN13 9780571234127
- Publish Date 22 January 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 February 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Faber & Faber
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 400
- Language English