Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. This fourth volume of Haydn's String Quartets contains full scores of the twelve masterful quartets from Opp. 20 and 33 (six quartets from each). Composed in 1771 and 1781 respectively, these popular quartets are among the most performed and recorded pieces in the repertoire. This inexpensive volume would be an invaluable addition for any music student or Haydn fan. Joseph H…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Along with Symphonies Nos. 79 and 81, Haydn's D-minor Symphony Hob. I:80 belongs to a set of symphonies that he completed in late 1784. He wrote them for his employer Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, his task being to entertain the prince with new music. The symphonies had to be suitable for the twenty-five to thirty musicians who were in the prince's orchestra. Continuing the co…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Joseph Haydn?s popular Piano Sonata in D major comes from a group of six sonatas which Haydn had published as a collection by the Viennese publisher Artaria in 1780. The edition was dedicated to the sisters Katharina and Marianna Auenbrugger, two Viennese pianists whom the composer greatly admired: ?The approval of the Misses von Auenbrugger is most important to me; for thei…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. 55 sonates, 55 pianistes – Édition en 3 volumes: HN 1336 (volume I), HN 1338 (volume II), HN 1340 (volume III) 55 pianistes internationaux célèbres ont pu être convaincus de choisir chacun une sonate pour piano de Haydn, afin de la parrainer en lui conférant ses doigtés personnels – une sorte de «Who’s who» du monde contemporain du piano. Les Éditions G. Henle proposent ici…

Creation Mass. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Haydn's Mass in B-flat major, also known as the 'Creation Mass” was composed in 1801. It is one of the six great Mass settings that forms the crowning glory of his vocal music along with 'The Creation” and 'The Seasons”. Continuing the collaboration between Bärenreiter and the G. Henle publishing company regarding Haydn's large-scale choral works, operas and …

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Haydn presumably wrote his “Missa brevis” in 1775 for the Brothers Hospitallers of Eisenstadt Abbey. The work takes its nickname, the ‘Little Organ Mass’, from the Organ solo in the “Benedictus”. - Urtext based on the Henle Complete Edition of the Works of “Joseph Haydn” - Full score and parts (BA4653), vocal score (BA4653-90) and study score (TP95) available for sale/ Réper…

Pauken-Messe. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The Missa in tempore belli by Joseph Haydn is an interesting work in several respecst. Firstly this setting of the Mass provides pointers to the situation of Austrian church music as it had been affected by imperial decrees. Secondly the political situation, with the imminent invasion of Austria by Napoleon's troops, had reached a crisis point which is reflecte…

Pauken-Messe. Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. The Missa in tempore belli by Joseph Haydn is an interesting work in several respecst. Firstly this setting of the Mass provides pointers to the situation of Austrian church music as it had been affected by imperial decrees. Secondly the political situation, with the imminent invasion of Austria by Napoleon's troops, had reached a crisis point which is reflecte…

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Haydn presumably wrote his “Missa brevis” in 1775 for the Brothers Hospitallers of Eisenstadt Abbey. The work takes its nickname, the ‘Little Organ Mass’, from the Organ solo in the “Benedictus”. - Urtext based on the Henle Complete Edition of the Works of “Joseph Haydn” - Full score and parts (BA4653), vocal score (BA4653-90) and study score (TP95) available for sale/ Réper…