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Exploring Haydn : a listener's guide to music's boldest innovator / David Hurwitz.

by Hurwitz, David, 1961-

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Amadeus Press, 2005.

Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809 -- Criticism and interpretation.

Music appreciation.

Music -- History and criticism.

Unlocking the masters series no. 6.

Table of contents

xvi, 200 p. ; 23 cm. + 2 compact discs (12 cm.)

Companion CDs contain recordings of compositions discussed in the text (CD 1. Orchestral works ; CD 2. Chamber and vocal works).

Extraordinary musician, ordinary man. Inventing music as we know it (and why this turned out to be a mixed blessing) ; How to listen to complete works ; Haydn in his own words -- Movement types in Haydn's instrumental music. Overview ; First movements ; Slow movements ; Minuets/scherzos ; Finales (grand and otherwise) -- A topical view. Vocal works, sacred and secular ; Solitary masterworks ; From tragedy to comedy : Haydn's war on blandness -- Conclusion. The road forward -- App. 1. Symphonies -- App. 2. String quartets -- App. 3. Piano trios -- App. 4. Piano sonatas.

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