It has now 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 to look at his production from 1796-1800.
While this half of the decade didn't compare in quantity, the quality is far more than adequate to make up for it. There are some new or different genres, but the music produced in the existing genres, which should have been worn thin by now, was in fact among the best he ever produced, and as Charles Burney wrote to him about the Op. 76 quartets:
I had the great pleasure of hearing your new quartetti (opera 76) well performed before I went out of town, and never received more pleasure from instrumental music: they are full of invention, fire, good taste, and new effects, and seem the production, not of a sublime genius who has written so much and so well already, but of one of highly-cultivated talents, who had expended none of his fire before.
Landon – Collected Correspondence &c.
As we have discussed in various places, there are certain types of music expected from Haydn. We won't find them here, sadly enough. Nary a symphony, divertimento nor pianoforte sonata in sight. The variety is still here, though, it is just of a different sort. Given that, unlike other periods which have literally pages of works in the list, I have left this one in a year by year format. I hope you find it informative. If you have any questions or comments, please leave a comment or send me an email at the address listed.
Music of 1796 |
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Hob. 15# |
Genre |
Key |
Lan.. No. |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
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27 |
Accompanied Sonata (Trio) |
C |
42 |
Fortepiano, Violin & Cello |
Bartolozzi Trios - Dedicated to Theresa Jansen |
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28 |
E |
43 |
Fortepiano, Violin & Cello |
Bartolozzi Trios - Dedicated to Theresa Jansen |
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29 |
Eb |
44 |
Fortepiano, Violin & Cello |
Bartolozzi Trios - Dedicated to Theresa Jansen |
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30 |
Eb |
45 |
Fortepiano, Violin & Cello |
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7e:1 |
Concerto |
Eb |
Keyed Trumpet, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Timpani & Strings |
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Hob. No |
Genre |
Key |
Name |
Instruments/Voices |
Libretto |
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Hob 20:2 |
Oratorio |
Various |
The Seven Last Words |
S-A-T-B, Chorus, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani & Strings |
Arranged by Gottfried van Swieten |
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Hob 22:10 |
Catholic Mass |
Bb |
Missa Sancti Bernardi Offida |
S-A-T-B, Chorus, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings & Continuo (Organ) |
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Hob 22:09 |
Catholic Mass |
C |
Missa in tempore belli 'Paukenmesse' |
S-A-T-B, Chorus, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Timpani & Strings |
Music of 1797 |
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Hob. No |
Genre |
Name |
Piece |
Instruments |
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30:5a |
Incidental music |
Alfred, Knig der Angelsachsen |
Triumph of Haldane (Chorus) |
3 Voices, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings |
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30:5b |
Incidental music |
Alfred, Knig der Angelsachsen |
Aria: Ausgesandt von Strahlenthrone |
Wind band sextet: 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns & 2 Bassoons |
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Hob. 25# |
Genre |
Voices |
Title |
Key |
Instruments |
Libretto |
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25a:1 |
Italian Duet |
Soprano & Tenor |
Guarda qui, che lo vedra |
F |
Fortepiano |
Carlo Badini |
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25a:2 |
Italian Duet |
Soprano & Tenor |
Saper vorrei se m'ami |
G |
Fortepiano |
Carlo Badini |
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25b:1 |
Partsong |
S-A-T & Continuo |
An den Vetter |
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25b:2 |
Partsong |
T-T-B & Continuo |
Daphnens einziger Fehler |
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25b:3 |
Partsong |
S-T-B & Continuo |
Betrachtung des Todes |
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25b:4 |
Partsong |
T-T-B & Keyboard |
An die Frauen |
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25c:1 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Der Augenblick |
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25c:2 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Die Harmonie in der Ehe |
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25c:3 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Alles hat seine Zeit |
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25c:4 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Beredsamkeit |
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25c:5 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Der Greis |
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25c:6 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Die Warnung |
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25c:7 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Wider den Ubermut |
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25c:8 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Danklied zu Gott |
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25c:9 |
Partsong |
S-A-T-B & Continuo |
Abendlied zu Gott |
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Hob. # |
Opus # |
Key |
Number |
Instrument(s) |
Notes |
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3:75 |
76 #1 |
G |
60 |
2 Violins, Viola & Cello |
dedicated to the Hungarian Count Joseph Georg von Erdödy |
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3:76 |
76 #2 |
d |
61 |
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3:77 |
76 #3 |
C |
62 |
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3:78 |
76 #4 |
Bb |
63 |
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3:79 |
76 #5 |
D |
64 |
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3:80 |
76 #6 |
Eb |
65 |
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Hob. No. |
Genre |
Key |
Title |
Instruments |
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24a:deest |
Lied with Orchestra |
G |
Gott erhalte den Kaiser! |
Chorus, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in G, |
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26a:43 |
Lied / Song |
G |
Gott erhalte den Kaiser! |
Keyboard |
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17a:deest |
Theme & 4 Variations |
C |
on Gott erhalte den Kaiser! |
Keyboard |
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Hob. No. |
Genre |
Key |
Title |
Instruments |
Notes |
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23a:deest |
Motet |
d |
Insanae et Vanae Curae |
Chorus, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Trumpets, Timpani & Strings |
Contrafactum from the chorus Svanisce in un momento from the 1784 revival of the oratorio Il ritorno di Tobia. |
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9:16 |
24 Minuets with Trios |
C, E, G, Bb, F, D, Eb, C, Eb, Bb, D, G, A, E, C, G, Bb, D, A, C, Eb, d, Bb, A |
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Percussion 2 Violins, Cello & Bass |
The venue for these has never been determined, but believed to be for grand balls at Eisenstadt. Because of the instruments, the date can only be after 1795. |
Music of 1798 |
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Hob No. |
Genre |
Key |
Name |
Libretto |
Instruments/Voices |
Notes |
21:02 |
Oratorio |
N/A |
Die Schöpfung |
German: Gottfried van Swieten |
Solo Soprano - Tenor – Bass & Chorus (4 voice parts), 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Double Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Timpani, Strings & Basso Continuo (Fortepiano or Harpsichord) |
First performed 29 – 30 April, Vienna |
The Creation |
English: original unknown, based on Milton & the Bible. This one is translated from the German by van Swieten |
Haydn would not allow the German version to be released until the English version was ready. |
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22:11 |
Catholic Mass |
d |
Missa in Angustiis (Mass during troubled times), also called Nelson Mass |
N/A |
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass & Chorus, 3 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings & Organ Continuo & solo Organ obbligato |
First performed in Eisenstadt 23 Sept 1798. |
24b:20 |
Concert Aria |
Bb |
Solo e pensoso |
From a sonnet by Petrarch (Sonnet #28) |
Solo Soprano, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, Strings |
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Music of 1799 |
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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 |
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Hob No |
Genre |
Key |
Name |
Instruments/Voices |
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22:11 |
Catholic Mass |
Bb |
Theresienmesse |
S-A-T-B soloists, Chorus, 2 Clarinets, (Bassoon), 2 Trumpets, Timpani, Strings & Continuo (Organ) |
Music of 1800 |
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Hob No |
Genre |
Key |
Name |
Instruments/Voices |
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23c:2 |
Sacred Music |
C |
Te Deum |
Chorus, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, Timpani & Strings |
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26a:4 |
Cantata |
c - Bb |
The Battle of the Nile |
Soprano & Keyboard |
Lyrics by Cornelia Knight – dedicated to Lady Emma Hamilton |