The Illustrious Life and Music of Haydn: From hardship to stardom

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The Illustrious Life and Music of Haydn: From hardship to stardom

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May 30, 2023

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Enjoy a performance of one of Haydn's iconic concertos at the end of the episode! We talk about Haydn's hardship to stardom life, and why he ended up writing all kinds of music, from symphonies, and concertos, to music for clocks. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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