In Search of Haydn – review

A study of composer Joseph Haydn that's refreshingly straightforward and intelligent in approachHere is a film that argues for a greater appreciation of Joseph Haydn's music; it follows on from Grabsky's previous studies of Mozart and Beethoven, and in its low-key, unpretentious and assuming way, it is very good indeed. With simplicity and lucidity, Grabsky takes us through Haydn's life and work and reminds the audience that Mozart and Beethoven considered themselves his pupils. Then he strives ...

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