The New Grove, Haydn

by Jens Larsen

The son of an 18th century Austrian wheelwright, Haydn is acknowledged for refining the symphony and string quartet and praised for his oratorios and masses. Deeply involved in the evolution of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393300854
• ISBN13: 9780393300857
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Careful and thorough scholarship

This is a useful and solid book for people who want accurate facts about Haydn's life and music. The lists at the end are extremely thorough and detailed. Those who are reading for pleasure will get more enjoyment out of Rosemary Hughes's book "Haydn" (out of print, but often available used), which shows a warmer sympathy for the composer and a better choice of revealing detail.

James Webster, The New Grove Haydn

This is a concise, lucid, well written account of Haydn's life and career with a balanced assessment of his works and of his character. It contains a complete list of Haydn's works and a valuable bibliography for further reading and research. It is an excellent introduction to Haydn. Those wanting to learn more about Haydn's life and works will look elsewhere but will want this book for its listing of his works and its bibliography.