Haydn : his life and music / H.C. Robbins Landon and David Wyn Jones.
| Author/creator | Landon, H. C. Robbins |
| Other author | Wyn Jones, David. |
| Other author | Landon, H. C. Robbins (Howard Chandler Robbins), 1926-2009 |
| Other author | Landon, H. C. Robbins (Howard Chandler Robbins), 1926-2009 |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1988. |
| Description | 383 pages : music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The early years, 1732-1765 -- Haydn's compositions up to 1765. Sacred vocal music ; Secular vocal music ; Harpsichord music (solo and with strings) ; Music for mixed ensemble (without keyboard) ; Music for wind band ; String trios ; String quartets ; 'Basso' and the bass part ; Dance music and the scherzados ; Concertos ; Symphonies ; Haydn in 1765 -- The fairy-tale castle at Esterháza, 1766-1780 -- Haydn's music, 1766-1780. Italian opera: the texts ; Italian opera: the music ; Italian opera: some conclusions ; Symphonies ; String quartets ; Keyboard music ; Music for the baryton ; From stylistic diversity to stability -- The last years at Esterháza, 1781-1790 -- Haydn's music, 1781-1790. Operas, insertion music and cantatas ; Music for voice and keyboard ; Sacred music (vocal and instrumental) ; String quartets ; Keyboard music (solo and ensemble) ; Miscellaneous orchestral works ; Works for lira organizzata ; Symphonies ; Haydn and Mozart -- Haydn in England, 1791-1795 -- Haydn's music, 1791-1795. Symphonies ; Miscellaneous orchestral and ensemble music ; Miscellaneous vocal works ; Italian opera: L'anima del filosofo ; Solo piano music ; Piano trios ; String quartets ; Haydn and Beethoven -- The late years in Vienna, 1796-1809 -- Haydn's music, 1796-1803. The oratorios ; Miscellaneous sacred compositions ; Masses ; Miscellaneous secular vocal music ; Miscellaneous instrumental music ; String quartets. |
| General note | In this publication the biographical chapters have been abridged and adapted from those previously published in H.C. Robbins Landon, Haydn: Chronicle and Works (London and Bloomington, Ind. 1976-80) and Haydn: a documentary study (London and New York 1981); the chapters devoted to Haydn's music have been specially written for this publication by David Wyn Jones. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-367). |
| LCCN | 88002685 |
| ISBN | 0253372658 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.H4 L265 1988 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |