Life and Works: HAYDN (Siepmann)

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Life and Works - Haydn (more info)
Composed by: Jeremy Siepmann
Roger May, reader
Jeremy Siepmann, narrator
Nigel Anthony, reader
Frances Jeater, reader
Sam Dastor, reader
Steve Hodson, reader
David Timson, reader
Produced by: Siepmann, Jeremy


1.   Symphony No. 92 in G ('Oxford', Mvt 4: Presto) - 7:34
2.   Missa brevis Santic Joannis de Deo: 'Kleine Orgelmesse' (Kyrie) - 2:25
3.   Pranks, a narrow escape and expulsion - 4:18
4.   Poverty, hunger and determination - 3:45
5.   C.P.E. Bach: Keyboard Sonata in A, Wq. 65/37 (Mvt 3: Allegro di molto) - 3:09
6.   Further pranks, apprenticeship and a helping hand - 9:13
7.   String Quartet in E flat, Op. 33 No. 2 (Mvt 4: Finale) - 3:32
8.   Early fame and first sonatas - 2:53
9.   Piano Sonata L. 11 in B flat, Hob. XVI: 2 (Mvt 1: Moderato) - 4:13
10.   Patronage, marriage and first symphonies - 6:47
11.   Symphony No. 6 in D ('Le Martin', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) - 4:10
12.   Haydn as servant and diplomat - 5:05
13.   Symphony No. 72 in D (Mvt 1: Allegro) - 4:43
14.   Curtain - 0:06

Life and Works - Haydn (more info)
Composed by: Jeremy Siepmann
Roger May, reader
Jeremy Siepmann, narrator
Nigel Anthony, reader
Frances Jeater, reader
Sam Dastor, reader
Steve Hodson, reader
David Timson, reader
Produced by: Siepmann, Jeremy


1.   Finding his feet at the Esterhazy court - 7:36
2.   Cello Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIb: 1 (Mvt 3: Allegro molto) - 6:38
3.   Reprimand, overwork, illness and inspiration - 7:12
4.   Piano Sonata L. 33 in C Minor, Hob. XVI: 20 (Mvt 1: Moderato) - 6:23
5.   'Sturm und Drang' - 1:48
6.   Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor ('Farewell', Mvt 1: Allegro assai) - 5:38
7.   Mastery, history and profundity: a genius in full flower - 1:37
8.   String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5 (Mvt 3: Adagio) - 6:47
9.   'Exile' at Esterhazy and enforced originality - 4:45
10.   Symphony No. 22 in E flat ('The Philosopher', Mvt 1: Adagio) - 7:05
11.   A diplomat of genius - 5:18
12.   Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor ('Farewell', Mvt 4: closing Adagio) - 4:55
13.   Fire endured and commemorated - 3:16
14.   Symphony No. 70 in D (Mvt 4: Allegro con brio) - 3:01
15.   Curtain - 3:01

Life and Works - Haydn (more info)
Composed by: Jeremy Siepmann
Roger May, reader
Jeremy Siepmann, narrator
Nigel Anthony, reader
Frances Jeater, reader
Sam Dastor, reader
Steve Hodson, reader
David Timson, reader
Produced by: Siepmann, Jeremy


1.   Haydn and opera - 1:56
2.   La fedelta premiata (Act One: Finale - 'Aiutatemi, son morta'; 'Ah, che duolo disperato') - 5:04
3.   An affair and a friendship: Polzelli and Mozart - 2:06
4.   Mozart: String Quartet in C, K. 465 ('Dissonance', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) - Going to bat for Mozart - 4:41
5.   String Quartet in F, Op. 55 No. 2 (Mvt 4: Finale: Presto) - 3:40
6.   Fame, servitude and loyalty: the unseen celebrity - 2:45
7.   Symphony No. 88 in G (Mvt 4: Finale: Allegro con spirito) - 3:45
8.   Sprung from a gilded cage: Haydn goes to London - 13:56
9.   Symphony No. 96 in D ('The Miracle', Mvt 1: Adagio-Allegro) - 6:30
10.   The naked face of genius: triumph, glamour, depression and resilience - 4:11
11.   Symphony No. 94 in G ('The Surprise', Mvt 2: Andante) - 0:32
12.   Haydn as foreign correspondent - 4:31
13.   Six English Canzonettas: Piercing Eyes - 1:39
14.   Haydn as statistical historian - 11:50
15.   Piano Trio in G, Hob. XV: 25 (Mvt 3: Rondo all'ongarese) - 3:12

Life and Works - Haydn (more info)
Composed by: Jeremy Siepmann
Roger May, reader
Jeremy Siepmann, narrator
Nigel Anthony, reader
Frances Jeater, reader
Sam Dastor, reader
Steve Hodson, reader
David Timson, reader
Produced by: Siepmann, Jeremy


1.   Return to Vienna (and an unusual new pupil) - 1:45
2.   Beethoven: Piano Trio in G, Op. 1 No. 2 (Finale: Presto) - 7:56
3.   Once more to England - 3:09
4.   Symphony No. 100 in G ('Military', Mvt 2: Allegretto) - 6:14
5.   The homecoming hero - 5:07
6.   String Quartet in G, Op. 76 No. 3 (Mvt 2: Poco adagio, cantabile) - 7:57
7.   Towards The Creation - 2:54
8.   The Creation ('Die Vorstellung des Chaos' - 'The Representation of Chaos') - 6:37
9.   Towards The Seasons; age begins to tell - 8:26
10.   The Seasons ('Hort das laute Geton' - 'Hark! The mountains resound!') - 4:42
11.   A sad old age - 16:36
12.   The Creation ('Die Himmel erzahlen' - 'The Heavens Are Telling') - 3:57

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