Patrick Gallois, the conductor and flautist on this album, studied flute with Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatoire and was principal flautist in the Orchestre National de France.
Composer Biography
Haydn's first appointment was likely as Kapellmeister to Count von Morzin, a Bohemian nobleman whose kinsman had previously patronized Vivaldi.
Composer Biography
Haydn served as Vice-Kapellmeister and later Kapellmeister for the Esterházy family, one of the richest in the Empire, for most of his life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For his patron, Prince Nicolaus Esterházy, Haydn provided a quantity of chamber music, particularly for the Prince's unique instrument, the baryton.
Cultural Impact
The symphony became the most important form of orchestral composition during Haydn's time and owes a great deal, if not its precise paternity, to him.
Historical Context
Haydn lived during the 18th century, a period that saw instrumental music develop from the era of Bach and Handel to the classical sonata form.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, the composer, was born in 1732 in the village of Rohrau, the son of a wheelwright.
