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Overall, New Jersey was mainly developed between 1700 and 1960... But actually, without Googling his dates, off the top of my head one of the main volumes was published ca 1956, so relatively modern. The fact they are all in German inhibits me from really exploring. He does represent the State of the Art for his time, but much of the dating has been superceded by modern research. But the good reason for keeping it around is that it provides at least a solid structure to compare new information to. I do wish that someone was in charge of updating it though.

Commented Mar 30, 2024 on Sunrise over Hoboken... at Haydn Seek

Thank you for the kind invitation. I would indeed love to attend, but my situation currently precludes it. Best wishes for a memorable performance, Regards, Mike

Commented Jan 9, 2024 on Welcome to Haydn Seek at Haydn Seek

Walter, thank you for the information. One of the very few defining statements I ever saw about it said 'German', and I lazily never questioned it. My bad. Regards, Mike

Commented Nov 28, 2022 on Chronologies; Sorting out the Keyboard Music – You wish! at Haydn Seek

Thank you, Sergio. I'm gratified that you are enjoying it. I love those little songs! Best regards. Gurn

Commented Mar 11, 2022 on 1794 – The Year part 4 - My mother bids me bind my hair... at Haydn Seek

Thank you. It almost seems redundant to write something like this, but the fact is, there is almost no other extant explanation of the Hoboken Catalog, so a gap is filled. Glad you enjoyed it!

Commented Dec 6, 2021 on Sunrise over Hoboken... at Haydn Seek

I think HCRL is the all time authority on Haydn. That said, I don't believe he (or any other musicologist or expert) is infallible. If you read what he has to say in 'Chronicle & Works Vol. 3', you can't help but feel the total derision he has for these works, as though they were a waste of Haydn's valuable time. I, for one, don't share that opinion. If he were alive today, I would be delighted to discuss this with him, I'm sure he would be open to that.

Commented Jan 12, 2020 on 1792 – The Music part 2 - Just don't call them folksongs! at Haydn Seek

Haydn’s Music of the 1790’s – part 2

Portrait of Haydn in 1799 by J.C. Roßler It has been a while since we reviewed Haydn's music from the first half of the decade. Now that we are entering the 19th century (or, if you would quibble, at least we can agree on the 1800's!), it would be appropriate... Continue reading

Posted Dec 2, 2019 at Haydn Seek

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1799 – The Year part 2 - The Fin de Siècle

Suvarov's Troops crossing the Alps - 1799 - by Vasily Surikov Sixth anniversary already? Time flies when one has such a fascinating subject to work for. Even now, after covering fully fifty years of Haydn's working life, we're not done with it. Which is part of the fascination, at least... Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2019 at Haydn Seek

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1799 – The Music part 2 - Satisfaction on many levels

The autograph title page of the Theresienmesse Hob No Genre Key Name Instruments/Voices Notes 22_11 Catholic Mass Bb Theresienmesse S-A-T-B, Chorus, 2 Clarinets, (Bassoon), 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings & Continuo (Organ) First performance - 8 September at the Bergkirche in Eisenstadt Because Haydn's career was so long and productive, it... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2019 at Haydn Seek

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1799 – The Music part 1 - Passing the Baton

First page (there is no title page) of Op 77 #1 - 'di me, giuseppe Haydn '799' Hob 3# Opus # Key New Grove Number Instrument(s) Notes 81 77 #1 G 66 2 Violins, Viola & Cello Lobkowitz Quartets 82 77 #2 F 67 …There is no sufficient reason to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2019 at Haydn Seek

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Building a Library – part 4

A Sunday Concert by Charles Loraine Smith of Enderby, 1782 I have been remiss lately in not keeping up this series, which I know many people find interesting because they get viewed very often. However, I recently obtained one of these books and finished reading it just this morning, and... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2019 at Haydn Seek

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1799 – The year part 1 - Alone at the top

The Burgtheater in the very early 19th century by August Gerasch The doings of 1799 make for a big story. Not just for Haydn, but all of Europe was on the go, and separating his story from its matrix would be doing an injustice to both. So we will just... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2019 at Haydn Seek

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1798 – The Music part 3 - When The Creation just isn't Enough!

Hob No Genre Key Name Instruments/Voices Notes 22:11 Catholic Mass d Missa in Angustiis S-A-T-B, Chorus, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings & Continuo (Organ) & Organ obbligato. Called the Nelsonmesse since early times, but not by Haydn, who named it Mass for difficult times in the Entwurf Katalog. 24b:20 Concert Aria... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1798 – The Music part 2 - The Creation Unveiled

And She Shall Be Called Woman by William Blake ca. 1803 In the last essay, we saw how a libretto by Charles Jennens, intended for Handel in London, may have ended up finally being set forty-five years later by Haydn in Vienna. While we will never know for sure, since... Continue reading

Posted Oct 4, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1798 – The Music part 1 - The Creation; Not exactly 'out of the void'

Of all Haydn's works, indeed, of all the many works of music produced in the 18th century, scarcely any has had more ink spilt on it than Die Schöpfung, Haydn's The Creation. There are so many aspects of it which retain their air of both mystery and musico-sociological interest, that... Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1798 – The Year part 1 - The Year of the Creation and so much else

One of Schikaneder's drawings of the premiere of the Magic Flute at the Theatre auf der Wieden 1798. On 31 March, Haydn will be 66 years old. He is not wealthy, but he is comfortably well off. He is well-known and popular throughout Europe and much of the New World... Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1797 – The Year part 2 - Jovial, passing into waggishness

The New English Gardens at Eisenstadt by AC Dies - Perhaps this is when and where Haydn met Dies? I end every essay with "Thanks for reading!". Why? Every June, when the anniversary of beginning this blog rolls around, I stop and consider what modest aspirations I had for it... Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1797 – The Music part 2 - From Least to Greatest

Hob. 3 No. Opus No. Key New Grove No. Instruments Notes 75 76 #1 G 60 2 Violins, Viola & Cello The 'Erdödy Quartets' Published in 1799 in London & Vienna 76 76 #2 d 61 77 76 #3 C 62 78 76 #4 Bb 63 79 76 #5 D... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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How Shakespeare led Haydn to ‘Sturm und Drang’

Thanks to the Haydn Society of Great Britain for permission to republish this essay here. Joseph Haydn by Ludwig Gottenbrun ca 1770 One thing which seems to dominate all the arts in eighteenth century Germanic lands, to the point of being a hallmark of sorts, is the notion that if... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1797 – The Music part 1 - The Kaiserlied - "...our immortal countryman Haydn"

Hob. No. Genre Key Title Instruments 24a:deest Lied with Orchestra G Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser! Chorus, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in G, 2 Trumpets in C, Timpani in G & D & Strings 26a:43 Lied / Song G Gott erhalte den Kaiser! Keyboard 17a:deest Theme &... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1797 – The Year part 1 - Brilliance in the dark shadow of war

Haydn's autograph of the Lied version of the Anthem [To HAYDN FROM ANTONIO SALIERI AND PAUL WRANIZKY, on behalf of the Tonkünstler-Societät, VIENNA. in German] To Herr Joseph Hayden, Capellmeister to His Serene Highness Prince Esterhazy. Most esteemed Hon. Capellmeister! You must and should rightly be accustomed to hearing the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1796 – The Music part 6 - War & Peace, two different worlds

Hob. 25a Genre Key Voice Title Instruments Libretto 25a:1 Italian Duet F Soprano & Tenor Guarda qui, che lo vedra Fortepiano Carlo Francesco Badini 25a:2 G Saper vorrei se m'ami Hob. Genre Key Name Instruments/Voices 22:09 Catholic Mass C Missa in Tempore Belli (Mass in Time of War) OR Paukenmesse... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2018 at Haydn Seek

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1796 – The Music part 5 - Heiligmesse; Fit for a Princess

Hob. No. Genre Libretto Name Instruments/Voices 30:5a Incidental music adapted from a play by Alexander Bicknell: The Patriotic King OR Alfred & Elvida – translated into German by J.W. Cowmeadow Alfred, König der Angelsachsen Triumph of the Danes (Chorus) 3 Voices, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings 30:5b... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2017 at Haydn Seek

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1796 – The Music part 4 - The Glee of Vienna

Hob. No. Genre Key Title Voice Instruments Libretto 25b:1-4 Partsongs See table below 3 voices – var. Fortepiano continuo See table below 25c:1-9 Partsongs 4 voices - S-A-T-B Fortepiano continuo (but fully composed in #6-9) Haydn's original autograph manuscript Aus des Ramlers Lyrischer Blumenlese In die Music gesetzt von Jos.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2017 at Haydn Seek

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1796 – The Music part 3 - Ten Years After, Not quite dead

Hob. No. Genre Libretto Name Instruments/Voices 20:02 Oratorio Words arranged by Gottfried van Swieten The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross S-A-T-B, Chorus, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani & Strings The Crucifixion Hieronymus Bosch ca 1485 At... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2017 at Haydn Seek

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