Haydn's Haus

[Gurn Blanston]

1774 was a year which didn't have any major highlight; no Empress visiting, for example. Yet there was plenty of musical opportunity for Haydn, given the range of interests and wealth of his patron. So here is a brief look at some of that. Check it out if you are interested, and let's talk!   

The theater steals the show

Thanks! 

[Papy Oli]

Thank you guys for the comments on the sonatas cycles on the previous page, much appreciated 

[Gurn Blanston]

Thank you guys for the comments on the sonatas cycles on the previous page, much appreciated 

We treat everyone right, here at Da Haus!   

[Gurn Blanston]

In a confluence of events which I hope is more (or less) portentous than last week's full moon / Friday the 13th, I am celebrating exactly 1 year this week of writing my Haydn blog, and doing it with the 100th essay in the series! If you would like to have a look, please do, and feel free to comment or discuss. Among other things I have listed a few additions I am working on for this year.

Essay #100

Thanks!

[SonicMan46]

In a confluence of events which I hope is more (or less) portentous than last week's full moon / Friday the 13th, I am celebrating exactly 1 year this week of writing my Haydn blog, and doing it with the 100th essay in the series! If you would like to have a look, please do, and feel free to comment or discuss. Among other things I have listed a few additions I am working on for this year.

Essay #100

Thanks!

Gurn - CONGRATS!  I've read many of your excellent essays on Papa Haydn (not all at least yet!) - keep up the great work, and I'll certainly return to read some more - Dave

[Gurn Blanston]

Gurn - CONGRATS!  I've read many of your excellent essays on Papa Haydn (not all at least yet!) - keep up the great work, and I'll certainly return to read some more - Dave

Thanks, Dave. It has been an interesting and enjoyable project so far, and the fact that it interests others is a nice bonus! Of course, I could do a year standing on my head; let's see what next year brings!

[Karl Henning]

"Papa's" good cheer and consistent productivity are my inspiration: dadgummit, this is the year I finish White Nights, and I'll dedicate the completed project to da Haus.

[Sergeant Rock]

"Papa's" good cheer and consistent productivity are my inspiration: dadgummit, this is the year I finish White Nights, and I'll dedicate the completed project to da Haus.

You need to cultivate an aristocratic benefactor, Karl. A pity that you live in Boston, a place where royalty is hard to find.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

We gave them the Brookline boot!

[Sergeant Rock]

In a confluence of events which I hope is more (or less) portentous than last week's full moon / Friday the 13th, I am celebrating exactly 1 year this week of writing my Haydn blog, and doing it with the 100th essay in the series! If you would like to have a look, please do, and feel free to comment or discuss. Among other things I have listed a few additions I am working on for this year.

Essay #100

Thanks!

Congratulations on a worthy endeavor. Looking forward to another fine year of reading.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Huzzah for our Gurn!

[Gurn Blanston]

Congratulations on a worthy endeavor. Looking forward to another fine year of reading.

Sarge

Huzzah for our Gurn!

Thanks, guys, I do appreciate it. Y'all have inspired me to do this well.

[Ken B]

We gave them the Brookline boot!

Just curious, but I am under the impression you're a Brit Karl, or were.

[Karl Henning]

Born and raised here on US soil.  In some of my garments, I've not got quite all the soil out even now.

[Gurn Blanston]

Born and raised here on US soil.  In some of my garments, I've not got quite all the soil out even now.

Oh dear, I've soiled my linen...   

That's OK, Karl, I've been accused of the same failing. This is why I toss in the occasional 'y'all' to keep my little bit of Texas goin' on.   

[EigenUser]

In a confluence of events which I hope is more (or less) portentous than last week's full moon / Friday the 13th, I am celebrating exactly 1 year this week of writing my Haydn blog, and doing it with the 100th essay in the series! If you would like to have a look, please do, and feel free to comment or discuss. Among other things I have listed a few additions I am working on for this year.

Essay #100

Thanks!

100? So? I thought 104 was the new 100! 

I've read a few so far and I really have enjoyed them. I like how they are written so that even a newbie to Haydn like myself can understand them, but they aren't at all "dumbed-down". You (along with Uatu and his Stockhausen blog) have even inspired me to consider starting a Ligeti blog.

[Gurn Blanston]

100? So? I thought 104 was the new 100! 

I've read a few so far and I really have enjoyed them. I like how they are written so that even a newbie to Haydn like myself can understand them, but they aren't at all "dumbed-down". You (along with Uatu and his Stockhausen blog) have even inspired me to consider starting a Ligeti blog.

Thanks, your comments are much appreciated. Especially inasmuch as this was precisely the effect I was going for; aimed at intelligent people who (especially!!) aren't professional musicologists.

I think you would get a great deal of enjoyment from writing a blog. It is not only a great opportunity to justify all you spend on research ( ) but personally satisfying too. I strongly encourage you to explore the possibility.

[Gurn Blanston]

Newly purchased, on a rec by Gordo. Looking forward to this one a lot, since I not only like Lubimov, but I really like the sound of a Tangentenflügel!

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[TheGSMoeller]

Newly purchased, on a rec by Gordo. Looking forward to this one a lot, since I not only like Lubimov, but I really like the sound of a Tangentenflügel!

[asin]B00IRQBTYA[/asin]

Very nice, in my cart for purchase now. Samples sound great.
Thanks for the rec, Gordo and Gurn!

[EigenUser]

Thanks, your comments are much appreciated. Especially inasmuch as this was precisely the effect I was going for; aimed at intelligent people who (especially!!) aren't professional musicologists.

I think you would get a great deal of enjoyment from writing a blog. It is not only a great opportunity to justify all you spend on research ( ) but personally satisfying too. I strongly encourage you to explore the possibility.

I think I'm going to look into it now. I need a good domain like gsligeti.com...