Haydn's youth was marked by hardship; he was sent away at age eight to be a boy soprano and later affirmed he constantly lived on the brink of starvation.
Critical Reception
While Haydn's music was widely recognized in the 18th century, it fell out of favor in the 19th century, with Romantics labeling him 'Papa Haydn' condescendingly.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart praised Joseph Haydn's ability to combine jest, shock, laughter, and profound emotion in his music.
Performer Biography
Schaghajegh Nosrati, the pianist on this recording, gained international recognition after winning a prize at the 2014 Leipzig Bach Competition.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, unlike Mozart and Beethoven, did not come from an artistic family, being the eldest child of a master wheelwright and farmer.
Instruments
In Haydn's time, 'Clavier' was a generic term for various keyboard instruments like the harpsichord, clavichord, and fortepiano, which coexisted.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's "Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments" was a significant influence on Haydn's compositional craft.
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