The New Grove Haydn (Grove Music Composer Biography Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195169042 ISBN 13: 9780195169041

Publisher: OUP USA, 2001

Synopsis

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 Classical style, its subsequent growth can be seen in his own music. Indeed, he is considered to be one of the most significant composers of the Classical Period. Under his care the symphony and string quartet came to life, and the oratios and masses of his late years belong to the consummation of the classical spirit in music. This biography of Joseph Haydn is one in a new series of composer biographies, derived and adapted from the second edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. These newly written biographies bring the best of the book-length pieces in The New Grove to a wider audience. Each title provides fresh new insights into the life and works of a major composer, derived from the most recent scholarship. In addition to a detailed and informative view of the subject's life and works, written by an expert in the field, each book includes comprehensive, tabular work-lists and a fully revised and updated bibliography.

About this title

From the Publisher

Insightful profile of a prolific composer
Acknowledged as the first master of the symphony and string quartet and praised for his oratorios and masses, Haydn is considered to be one of the most significant composers of the Classical Period. Other features of "The New Grove Haydn" include: - A sneak preview of what's to come in the second edition of "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians 2nd Edition", to be available in print and electronic formats from November 2000. - Includes illustrations, musical examples and detailed work-lists. - Edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrell, editors of "The New Grove II". - Affordable individually or as part of a set with "The New Grove Wagner", "The New Grove Stravinsky" and "The New Grove Mozart".

About the Author

James Webster is Goldwin Smith Professor of Music at Cornell University. He has written on many aspects of Haydn's works as well as on Beethoven's chamber music, Schubert, opera buffa, and Brahms. His writings include Haydn's 'Farewell' and the Idea of Classical Style (1991). Georg Feder was director of the Joseph-Haydn-Institute in Cologne from 1960 until his retirement in 1990.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0195169042
• ISBN 13: 9780195169041
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 188
• Editor: Webster James, Feder Georg