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Joseph Haydn: Compositions
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Haydn was a devout Catholic who often turned to his rosary when he had trouble composing, a practice that he usually found to be effective. When he finished a composition, he would write "Laus deo" ("praise be to God") or some similar expression at the end of the manuscript. His favorite hobbies were hunting and fishing.
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This spectacular audiovisual presentation pays tribute to the genius of Joseph Haydn with a breathtaking concert devoted to his composition "The Seasons." With the musical performance set against the backdrop of lush natural landscapes, the program features acclaimed conductor Helmuth Rilling leading the Gachinger Kantorei and the Bach Collegium Stuttgart. 143 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English PCM stereo.
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Haydn was so busy with his administrative duties in the Esterházy household at this time that his output of compositions was the lowest of his career. It is remarkable that he even found the time to compose a major concerto, but it is no surprise that the results are so elegant.
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Haydn's compositional practice influenced both Mozart and Beethoven. Beethoven began his career writing rather discursive, loosely organized sonata expositions; but with the onset of his "middle period", he revived and intensified Haydn's practice, developing very highly organized musical structures from extremely simple basic motifs.
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