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100 1 _aRunciman, John F.,
_d1866-1916
245 1 0 _aHaydn
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-20
508 _aE-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"HAYDN" by John F. Runciman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and contributions of the renowned composer Franz Joseph Haydn, examining his significance in the evolution of music during the 18th and early 19th centuries. It reflects on Haydn's journey from his humble beginnings as a peasant to becoming a pivotal figure in classical music, whose innovations in symphonic and chamber music laid the groundwork for future composers like Mozart and Beethoven. The opening of the book sets the stage for a complex portrayal of Haydn, emphasizing the paradoxes within his character and career. Runciman introduces Haydn as both a revolutionary figure in music while simultaneously remaining grounded and unassuming in his personal life. The beginning discusses the musical landscape of Haydn's time, detailing the challenges and changes he navigated while cultivating his unique sound. It touches on the influence of folk music on his compositions and sketches an outline of his early life, including his schooling and the figures who mentored him. This introductory analysis aims to provide readers with an understanding of Haydn's formative experiences and musical achievements, paving the way for a deeper examination of his works that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHaydn, Joseph, 1732-1809
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13504
999 _c54893
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