Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) has been called the father of the symphony and the string quartet. A...
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Author: Calvin R. Stapert
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Language: English
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Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn by Stapert, Calvin R.

Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn

¥6,689

Playing Before the Lord: The Life and Work of Joseph Haydn

¥6,689
Author: Calvin R. Stapert
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) has been called the father of the symphony and the string quartet. A friend of Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven, "Papa" Haydn composed an amazing variety of music -- symphonies, string quartets, concerti, masses, operas, oratorios, keyboard works -- and his prolific output celebrates both the heights and depths of life.

In this fascinating book Calvin Stapert combines his skills as a biographer and a musicologist to recount Haydn's steady rise from humble origins to true musical greatness. Unlike other biographers, Stapert argues that Haydn's work was a product of his devout Catholic faith, even though he worked mainly as a court musician and the bulk of his output was in popular genres. In addition to telling Haydn's life story, Stapert includes accessible listening guides to The Creation and portions of other well-known works to help Haydn listeners more fully appreciate the brilliance behind his music.



Author: Calvin R. Stapert
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 01/24/2014
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.07h x 6.05w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780802868527


Review Citation(s):
Christian Retailing 12/01/2013 pg. 22
Choice 09/01/2014 pg. 86

About the Author
Stapert, Calvin R.: - Calvin R. Stapert is professor emeritus of music at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. His previous books include My Only Comfort: Death, Deliverance, and Discipleship in the Music of Bach; Handel's Messiah: Comfort for God's People; and A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church.

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