Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent ... Haydn moved to Vienna and accepted an invitation from the great German-born violinist and impresario ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Charles Hazlewood outlines the plans for Haydn broadcasts ... church was gutted in the Great Fire of London (1666). The Composers of the Year feature ...

while the ever-generous Haydn described Mozart as ‘the greatest composer known to me either in person or by name’ and set about promoting Mozart’s works rather than his own. The two learnt much from ...

It was an exciting time that produced some great music from composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

Temperament is needed too, to dig beneath the surface of the notes to expose the nooks and crannies of a composer’s personal ... as the first unequivocally great work in the history of the piano ...

"The great thing about our orchestra is that ... and finally another allegro. Generations of composers who came after Haydn ...

The Handel and Haydn Society has revealed details of its 2025-26 Season, the 211th consecutive season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets here!

It was an exciting time that produced some great music from composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.