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Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
The life and work of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, with a focus on his often neglected operas. Presented by Donald Macleod
First Broadcast1 Jun 2009
Latest Broadcast5 Jun 2009
Episodes5
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Composer of the Week
Some of Haydn's best music was written for the stage, but his operas are less well-known.
Jun 2009
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Composer of the Week
Haydn wrote two comic operas in the 1770s: L'infedelta delusa and L'incontro improvviso.
Jun 2009
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Composer of the Week
Haydn often chose awful libretti. La vera costanza is typical, yet its music is inspired.
Jun 2009
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Composer of the Week
Haydn changed course in L'isola disabitata; La fedelta premiata has a fine operatic finale
Jun 2009
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Composer of the Week
Haydn's Armida deals in love and sorcery, and Orfeo ed Euridice revisits the Orpheus myth.
Jun 2009