Joseph Haydn, born in 1732, started his career as Kapellmeister for Count von Morzin and later served Prince Paul Anton Esterházy, one of the richest men in the Empire.
Performer Biography
Sinfonia Finlandia, founded in 1955, has toured widely and made notable recordings, including the first recording of Einojuhani Rautavaara's opera 'Aleksis Kivi'.
Historical Context
Haydn lived during the 18th century, a period that saw instrumental music evolve from the era of Bach and Handel to the classical sonata form.
Instruments
Haydn composed a quantity of chamber music for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's peculiar instrument, the baryton, a bowed string instrument with sympathetic strings that could also be plucked.
Performer Biography
Patrick Gallois, the conductor, studied flute with Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatoire and was principal flute in the Orchestre National de France under Lorin Maazel.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn's refinement of the symphony genre over almost 40 years contributed significantly to it becoming the most important form of orchestral composition.
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