Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) is the composer who,
more than any other, epitomizes the aims and
achievements of the Classical era. Perhaps his most
important achievement was that he developed and evolved
in countless subtle ways the most influential
structural principle in the history of music: his
perfection of the set of expectations known as sonata
form made an epochal impact. In hundreds of
instrumental sonatas, string quartets, and symphonies,
Haydn both broke new ground and provided durab...(+)
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) is the composer who,
more than any other, epitomizes the aims and
achievements of the Classical era. Perhaps his most
important achievement was that he developed and evolved
in countless subtle ways the most influential
structural principle in the history of music: his
perfection of the set of expectations known as sonata
form made an epochal impact. In hundreds of
instrumental sonatas, string quartets, and symphonies,
Haydn both broke new ground and provided durable
models; indeed, he was among the creators of these
fundamental genres of classical music. His influence
upon later composers is immeasurable; Haydn's most
illustrious pupil, Beethoven, was the direct
beneficiary of the elder master's musical imagination,
and Haydn's shadow lurks within (and sometimes looms
over) the music of composers like Schubert,
Mendelssohn, and Brahms.
Haydn wrote 32 pieces for the "Flötenuhrstücke"
(musical clock) between 1788–1793. the
Flötenuhrstücke (also Orgeluhr) is a precious
mechanical clock , with a small organ is combined. At a
given time there is music from a roll pin controlled.
The origin of the musical clock is unknown. By 1600, it
was built by Augsburg masters as Prunkuhr and in 1760
she appeared in the Swiss Jura in Pendulenform.
Flötenuhrbaues was the heyday of the late 18th
Century. Easier flute clocks were from 1770 to 1850 in
large numbers in the Black Forest made. They played for
entertainment in pubs . Famous flute clocks are the
four copies of the librarian, watchmaker and Haydn's
friend Father primitive Niemecz that arose after 1782.
Niemecz commissioned Haydn to compose for his musical
clocks pieces. So you can hear Haydn, as he would have
played the pieces themselves.
Although originally written for Mechanical Organ
(Musical Clock), I created this arrangement for Concert
(Pedal) Harp.
