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Haydn and the Esterhazys

The Making of MusicSeries 1
Episode 20 of 30

Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' palace, writing music on demand. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

James Naughtie presents a series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music.

20/30. Haydn and the Esterhazys

Employed by the hugely wealthy Esterhazy family, Joseph Haydn lived mainly in their isolated palace and produced music on demand. Of his prolific output, Haydn himself admitted that he was cut off from the outside world and forced to become original.

15 minutes

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Sat 29 Sep 201802:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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