SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Tucson Symphony String Quartet (from left) Carla Ecker, Ellen Chamberlain, Ilona Vukovic-Gay and Mary Beth Tyndall will be in concert this Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at Desert Hills Lutheran Church in Green Valley. \0\0 Nov 12, 2008
The quartet will open the program with Franz Joseph Haydn s String Quartet Op. 76, No. 2 Quinten, followed by stor Piazzolla s Four for Tango. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Religion Notes (Nov. 12) Nov 11, 2008
They will perform the music of Benjamin Britten, Franz Joseph Haydn and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Preacher is Norman J. Faramelli. (Newton Tab, MA)
Breaking down the boundaries: Yehuda Hanani opens his 17th season in the Berkshires Oct 18, 2008
The program consists of Baroque and Classical works for chamber orchestra and soloists, including music of Franz Joseph Haydn (Cello Concerto in D major) and Johann Sebastian Bach (Double Concerto for Two Violins) along with Italian gems from Corelli and Vivaldi, all of it written for the courts of Hapsburg and Esterhazy and the palaces of Saxony and Venice. Members of Camerata San Marco, the all-female string orchestra, are the featured guest artists. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra succeeds with versatile music choice Oct 15, 2008
Lee soloed on violin during the third piece, "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in C Major, Hob. VIIa:1" by Franz Joseph Haydn. In "Allegro moderato," violinist Lee demonstrated a flawless routine of an intricate arrangement. (Daily Orange, NY)
Music matters: Keeping score on the symphonies Sep 13, 2008
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), through their combined 145 symphonies, created the symphonic form we ve come to recognize. If you look at the birth and death dates of these composers, you ll note Haydn was born before Mozart and also outlived him. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Portsmouth area community calendar Sep 8, 2008
The chorus will present "Theresa Mass" by Franz Joseph Haydn for their winter concert. Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. New members are welcome. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Upcoming concerts include Haydn's six `Sun Quartets,' Piazzolla tribute Jun 22, 2008
In 1772, at the age of 42, Franz Joseph Haydn wrote a series of six Opus 20 quartets. The series simultaneously looked ahead to the Romantic era and back to the Baroque era while emphasizing the ideal that a string quartet is a dialogue between equal voices. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
[REVIEW] LSO, chorus deliver wonderful performance Mar 31, 2008
On second attempt they might mention the Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn, but more likely there would be a moment of confusion, a small frown and a shrug or a smile as they conjured up a suitable name or drew a blank. Messiah, with its yearly performances throughout the world, its chorus, orchestra and cast of soloists, is the 800-pound gorilla on the block, and serves as one model of works for chorus and orchestra. (Lima News, OH)
Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra takes on Beethoven, Brahms Mar 22, 2008
" Celebrated conductor Andrew Manze will lead the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra in performing this symphony, along with Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 at the University of Georgia on Friday night. "Eroica" (Italian for "heroic") is now recognized as a groundbreaking work of genius, arguably responsible for ushering in the Romantic period of classical music. But at its debut in 1805, listeners were shocked, says Manze. "Eroica" simply sounded different - jarring in the beginning;... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Community orchestra celebrates 25 years Jan 31, 2008
Two works by Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) will be performed at the concert. They are the London Symphony in D major and the overture to the somewhat obscure Haydn opera to "Il mundo della luna.". (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Guest soloist had long strange trip to Carnegie Hall Nov 16, 2007
" Beethoven was very much following the form of his teacher, Franz Joseph Haydn, when he wrote the Mass in C early in his career, under a commission from Prince Esterhazy, who commissioned a number of choral works from Haydn as well. Unfortunately, the Prince was disappointed with the work, "since it was much humbler and more spiritual than the grand symphonic masses to which he had become accustomed," as one critic put it. After hearing the performance, the prince s cryptic comment was, "My... (Westerly Sun, RI)
ROBERT BRUCE SMITH: TSO Season Opener: Old Wine, New Bottles Oct 23, 2007
First came Franz Joseph Haydn, introduced (with tastefully projected overhead visuals) by Byess as one of music's most inspired innovators of symphonic form. The orchestra then played Symphony No. 45, written in 1772 and popularly called the "Farewell," Designed in part to dramatize the fatigue of Haydn's fellow musicians to their princely employer, TSO instrumentalists faithfully followed the composer's command by successively tiptoeing from the stage as its final movement wound down. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Instrumental knowledge Oct 16, 2007
Credit composer Franz Joseph Haydn with being the father of the string quartet. His compositions consisting of a fast movement, slow movement, minuet/trio and fast finale set the standard. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
10 things to do this weekend Sep 14, 2007
LISTEN. Summer is turning into fall and works of Franz Joseph Haydn that explored seasonal change will be played during the first performance of the MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE series. Sunday's concert is at First United Methodist Church (most concerts in the series are performed both at First United and at Harris Theater in Millennium Park). (Crain's Chicago Business)
Italian quintet lends romance to Independence Aug 23, 2007
per pianoforte e orchestra and Ersione cameristica by Franz Joseph Haydn. It was a bold decision to challenge the spectators, but the unusual selection revealed the care they took in setting up the program. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Comedies, concerts for independence celebration Aug 10, 2007
The quintet will perform Concerto in Re magg, Per pianoforte e orchestra and Ersione cameristica by Franz Joseph Haydn, and Concerto Grosso op. 6 n. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli, a Baroque composer and violinist from Italy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Britt adds Big & Rich to festival lineup Aug 4, 2007
Students of the Britt Institutes String Quartet Academy will be placed in quartets playing works from one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, Franz Joseph Haydn. The students will play from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Jacksonville on California Street, South Oregon Street and W. Pine Street. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Punk fiction Jul 14, 2007
And that the soundtrack will feature none of their own, popular music, but, instead, suicidal folk, a baroque liturgy, as well as such radio-friendly hit makers as Franz Joseph Haydn. Oh, and they want a helicopter, some explosives, a black Ferrari and a pair of leather jumpsuits made by the world's most sought after clothes designer. (Guardian Unlimited)
Joseph Haydn's 'The Creation' Jun 18, 2007
Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Creation: facts, the cast, brief history of The Creation, and other Haydn-related information. In his last years, Franz Joseph Haydn created the oratorio The Creation, his masterpiece. (Suite101.com)
Today in History May 31 May 31, 2007
On this date:In 1809, composer Franz Joseph Haydn died in Vienna, Austria. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
EIU Symphony Orchestra to present 'Musical Journey' Apr 20, 2007
Hassler will be featured during the performance of Kyrie from Missa in Augustina No. 3 in D Minor by Franz Joseph Haydn. Hassler is pursuing a Doctoral Degree in vocal performance and literature from the University of Illinois, where she received a Master s Degree in 2003. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Joseph Haydn: Father of Symphony Apr 2, 2007
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), was one of the greatest Classical composers. He was prolific and widely popular. (Suite101.com)
Rapid City musician returns to his roots at Favorite Son’ concert Mar 4, 2007
Andante by Franz Joseph Haydn; 3 ... Adagio, by Franz Joseph Haydn; 3. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Why can't we be friends? Well, we can. Feb 11, 2007
Siegel discusses the composers who influenced Mozart (Johann Christian Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn) as well as his rivals (Antonio Salieri, Muzio Clementi ). He then passionately performs Mozart's "Fantasy in D Minor." Siegel, who has been a soloist with some of the world's top orchestras, has a pleasing voice and a calm manner that instructs without condescending. (Boston Globe)
