Joseph Haydn’s Music for Prince Esterházy brings together refined, courtly works shaped during his long tenure with the Esterházy family—music that helped define the Classical era’s clarity, balance, and wit. Under the direction of Manfred Huss, renowned for stylistically informed interpretations, these performances illuminate Haydn’s inventive orchestral writing, graceful melodic craft, and subtle humor. The album captures the elegance of late-18th-century court music while revealing the forward-looking imagination that earned Haydn the title “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet.” Ideal for dedicated collectors and curious newcomers, this release showcases period-aware phrasing, transparent textures, and vibrant ensemble interplay that honors Haydn’s legacy and the Esterházy tradition.

• Artist: Joseph Haydn
• Format: Audio CD
• Release Type: Album
• Genre: Classical, Orchestral

• Edition: Standard Edition
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• Media: Jewel Case CD

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer whose innovations established the foundations of the Classical style. Spending the majority of his career in service to the Esterházy court, he developed the symphony and string quartet into sophisticated, expressive forms, profoundly influencing Mozart and Beethoven. Haydn’s music is celebrated for structural clarity, thematic development, and a balance of elegance and humor. His tenure at Esterháza provided a fertile environment for experimentation across symphonies, operas, chamber works, and sacred music, resulting in a prolific catalog that remains central to concert repertoire and recordings worldwide.