Resources on Haydn in ARMA

ARMA's contents are particularly strong for exploring Haydn's music in music history and music theory courses, including articles, music scores, and commentaries. Starting with Bryan Proksch's article on Joseph Haydn, the materials listed below offer a starting point for instructors to use with their students as they explore the composer's music and its significance.

ARMA contains scores of significant works:

Sonatas
• Piano Sonata no. 33 in C minor, Hob. XVI:20
• Piano Sonata no. 37 in D major, Hob. XVI:37
• Piano Sonata no. 49 in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:49
• Piano Sonata no. 50 in C major, Hob. XVI:50
• Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Orchestral Works
• Symphony no. 88 in G major
• Symphony no. 92 in G major "Oxford"
• Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major "Drum Roll"
• Symphony no. 104 in D major "London"
Chamber Music
• String Quartet in B-flat major, op. 1, no. 1
• String Quartet in C major, op. 20, no. 2
• String Quartet in E-flat major, op. 33, no. 2 "The Joke"
• String Quartet in C Major, op. 33, no. 3
• String Quartet in G major, op. 77, no. 1
• String Quartet in F major, op. 77, no. 2
• String Quartet in C major, op. 76, no. 3 "Emperor"

In addition to a Robert D. Pearson's survey of Music in the Classical Era, ARMA contains a comprehensive article about Haydn and also commentaries on selected works:

Articles
• Bryan Proksch: Joseph Haydn
Commentaries
• Haydn: String Quartet Op. 33, no. 2 "The Joke" (Commentary) by Bryan Proksch
• Haydn: Symphony no. 104 (Commentary) by Jonathan Shold

Please use the general page for links to other Resource Pages. Additional materials are in preparation and will be available when they are ready.

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More contributions are welcome in ARMA! Contact James Zychowicz, if you would like to send a proposal.