Later in the Classical period, society and audiences began to change. As the middle-class grew wealthier, there was a growing demand for entertainment and more public concert halls had to be built. It ...

Haydn’s Symphony No 101 caused a sensation when it was unveiled in London in 1794. Richard Wigmore selects his favourites among the many recordings of this irresistible work Haydn always regarded his ...

Are three Haydn symphonies in the same key too much of a good thing? Not if they are so cleverly chosen and done with such brimming fizz and fun as here. Robin Ticciati has selected three from ...

Three distinctive Haydn symphonies, all in the key of D, all given taut, bracing, urgently propelled performances. Even the famous tick-tocking slow movement from No 101, the Clock, moves at quite a ...

Symphony No. 101, 'Clock' Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Bremen Paavo Järvi, Conductor Symphony No. 103, 'Drumroll' Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Bremen Paavo Järvi, Conductor The secret of comedy is all ...

Austrian composer Joseph Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies, and almost as many string quartets, more than 50 keyboard sonatas, 14 masses, and 32 ‘pieces for mechanical clock’! Here are his 10 best.

While having been written over 200 years ago, Haydn’s music is still popular today. His innovative approach to composition has meant his work has stood the test of time. Haydn’s compositions are ...