Haydn visited London twice, in 1790 and again in 1794-1795, after Prince Nicolaus's death allowed him to accept an invitation from violinist-impresario Salomon.
Historical Context
Much of Haydn's service to the Esterházys took place at the new palace of Eszterháza on the Hungarian plains, a complex of buildings designed to rival Versailles.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, the composer, was born in 1732 in Rohrau, a village near the modern border between Austria and Slovakia, and was the son of a wheelwright.
Performer Biography
The Bartolozzi Trio was formed specifically to perform Haydn's piano trios, aiming to focus on the rhetoric of the music rather than a specific performance paradigm.
Composer Biography
Haydn's first regular employment was as Kapellmeister to Count von Morzin in 1759, followed by an appointment as Vice-Kapellmeister to Prince Paul Anton Esterházy in 1761.
Composer Biography
Haydn received his musical training as a chorister at St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna and later worked as an assistant to the old composer Porpora.
Compositional Technique
Haydn's keyboard music evolved from being written for the harpsichord to later works clearly intended for the pianoforte, reflecting the changing standard keyboard instrument of his time.
