![]() ![]() Below are full descriptions of the symphonies and the inspiration behind each of them. Some people have or want to have only one collection of the Symphonies, therefore, it better that they get the Dorati volume which has the Surprise and London. These two groups perform with such composure and sophistication it makes it difficult to choose between the two. There are two renowned groups that have performed and recorded the symphonies namely Sir Colin Davis and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. It is much cheaper to purchase the two sets of symphonies at budget price than to purchase a single recording of the Haydn symphonies. Critics believe that if Haydn had died young, then the world would have been robbed of a good composer and would be backwards in musical composition and performance. Even though his symphony came eight years later, Haydn felt Mozart’s music was too far-reaching.Įven though Haydn never got the chance to compose for a full-sized, first-class orchestra before he went to London, his symphonies showed that he was a master of his own skill the musician carried on composing striking music, creating his inspirational set of six string quartets and an oratorio (Steinberg 1995). ![]() That very year, Beethoven who was only 22 years old learnt a lot form Haydn and his work of art. Before leaving London in June 1792, Haydn ensured that he had finished composing six symphonies and was the most renowned composer that had ever lived during his time. Salomon was a well-known violinist who greatly admired Haydn’s work. He was chanced to go to England and pay a visit to Johann Peter Salomon who asked him to meet several times by sending him the invitations letters. Haydn was, however, engaged as titular Kapellmeister but was releasedfrom most of his responsibilities. In 1790, right after Prince Nikolaus passed on the court, chapel was disbanded. As it was expected, Haydn was very busy and only visited Vienna once in a while when he had the opportunity (Peter 2002). As court composer, it was expected that he be able to compose a piece of music to match a particular occasion or mood in a timely manner. It was also necessary to check the presence of all the important instruments for the numerous and various social activities that had to be available any time. The most important duties he had were training of a compliant group of court performers. This position saw him to a promotion five years later and he assumed the role of Kapellmeister. In 1761, Haydn was lucky enough to be hired and given the responsibility of composing music for special occasions under the title Vice Kapellmeister in the Esterhazy family. He married Anne Marie Keller, who turned out to be a stubborn wife and lived in remorse for the next forty years (Simon 2006). Mozart might have been the closest companion Haydn ever had. He wrote one of his greatest symphonies after Mozart’s death in 1791. Nevertheless, Haydn was intrigued by Mozart’s compositions, especially his last two. Critics believe that some of Mozart was greatly inspired by Haydn’s work and therefore decided to dedicate some of his own works to him. It may seem unfair to compare Haydn to Mozart yet they both gained successin Vienna in the 1780s and had great admiration for one another even though Mozart was 24 years Haydn’s junior. On his account, there is a great number of memorable concerts and performances with the presented masterpieces that are famous all over the world. He was reckoned to be one of the most outstanding composers in the instrumental sphere of the 18th-19th centuries. He tried himself in different spheres of music in order to find a field that would be familiar to him and to succeed in it. He gained social respect although not to the point where Handel had reached but it was obviously more than what Mozart or Bach could ever have attained (Simon 2006). Many would think that as a musician he lived a miserable life but Haydn lived a long and happy life and later on became a superstar in his sixties. Many people may possibly think that the life the musician led was not worth of a person who became that famous and who is still in the memory of the generations. In addition, he composed some of the most beautiful musical pieces in his time. ![]()
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