The Birth of British Music: Haydn - the Celebrity

In this program, Charles Hazlewood looks at the fascinating two-way relationship the great composer Joseph Haydn had with Britain. Haydn was an astute businessman, so it was no coincidence that he chose London as the place to make his personal fortune, taking advantage of the increasing demand for subscription concerts and the lucrative domestic market.

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In Search of Haydn

In Search of Haydn is a biographical documentary directed by Phil Grabsky, about the life of Joseph Haydn. Through intimate and revealing interviews with the greatest living exponents of Haydn’s music, and detailed extracts from Haydn’s personal letters, the film offers tremendous insight into Haydn's music and an appreciation of the artist's wit, humanity and insatiable creativity.

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