Joseph Haydn

Joseph Haydn... composer, violinist, prankster.

Spend the term studying one of the most influential composers of all time. Born in Austria under the Hapsburg Empire, Haydn trained to be a choir master. He was soon hired as the court musician for the powerful Hungarian noble family, Esterhazy, and lived at their country estate. He was both friend to Mozart and tutor to Beethoven. He employed music in diplomacy and humor.

• Learn about the string quartet and Haydn's magnum opus The Creation
• Enjoy Haydn's signature humor layered within his music and used in engaging and unique ways

This guide is designed to be used over one term (12 weeks) with one lesson occurring every week for approximately 20 minutes. I do encourage you to informally listen to various pieces aside from formal lesson times.

Supplies needed:

• listening device
• Holy Bible
• The First Book of Great Musicians by Percy A. Scholes
• Haydn’s Farewell Symphony by Anna Harwell Celenza

Recommended contemporary and complimentary studies:

History – The Symphony of History Vol. 1 Overture (Ancient)

Geography – Ancient and Middle East

Composer – Gustav Holst and Ottorino Respighi

Poetry – Rivers of Antiquity and William Wordsworth and Echoes of Antiquity

Picture – James Tissot and Lawrence Alma-Tadema and John James Audubon

*the guide includes QR Codes for easy links, if you choose to print the document.

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