The Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6, feature a vast theme divided into F minor and F major sections, with two variations, and an unexpected emotional explosion in the coda.
Performer Biography
Gottlieb Wallisch, the pianist on this album, was accepted by the Vienna University for Music and Performing Arts at six years old and has won several international piano competitions.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn's long tenure as Kapellmeister for Prince Nikolaus I Joseph Esterházy de Galantha ended with the Prince's death in 1790, after which Haydn moved to Vienna.
Composer Biography
Haydn received numerous honors in London, including an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Oxford University in 1791.
Composition History
Haydn's London journeys were prompted by an invitation from German violinist and impresario Johann Peter Salomon, who offered him a lucrative opportunity to conduct his symphonies in London.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Haydn described his long tenure at the Esterházy court as a period of isolation that forced him to become original, stating, 'I was cut off from the world... and so I had to become original.'
Historical Context
During his time in London, Haydn was widely celebrated, with one London Newspaper comparing him to Shakespeare for his ability to move and rule passions.
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