Around Sound - Haydn
The six AROUND SOUND sessions on MESSIAH has proved to be such a success that today we announce a further series of six lectures on the composer HAYDN. These sessions will be led by Ben England BEM and will cover the man, the life and the music. Do consider reserving your place whilst we put together the exact course details for later in the year.
“Ben’s knowledge and ability to pass it on in an entertaining way is astonishing”
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“I thought I knew MESSIAH until Ben proved to me that I hardly knew it at all - 5 stars!”
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“This is the best thing ever”
Join us for
Around Sound - Haydn
How it Will Work
Ben will go live on AROUND SOUND broadcasting channels to give his lectures own Haydn. We shall give you the links to all these sessions in advance. If you are unable to be there live, do not worry as all lectures are available afterwards on the same link.
Timings
NB: THESE DATES ARE LIKELY TO CHANGE VERY SOON
The series of lectures will be broadcast as follows (all at 19:30 UK time):
1. Haydn’s Early Life - The Road to Eisenstadt (8th September)
Follow Haydn from his childhood singing as a chorister in Vienna to his first musical roles as a professional, all leading to Eisenstadt and the Esterházy family.
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2. A Caged Bird - the Esterházy Years (15th September)
Haydn's time as kapellmeister for the Esterházys was one of the most fruitful and productive periods in any composer's life. Haydn's effective isolation from society for decades as part of the Esterházy household meant that he was writing music away from the influences of the rest of the musical world - this led to his developing his own style, which itself became the de facto shape of the classical era.
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3. The English Period (22nd September)
Following the death of Prince Nikolaus, Haydn was afforded the opportunity to travel and went almost immediately to England where he found fame, wealth and new musical genres to stretch his imagination.
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4. The Creation - A Masterpiece (29th September)
Haydn's choral writing had always been strong, but it was on hearing Handel's Messiah (along with Israel in Egypt) whilst living in London that Haydn was moved to compose his grand oratorio, The Creation.
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5. The Late Esterhazy and Viennese Period (6th October)
On returning from London, Haydn found himself working once again for the Esterházys on a part-time basis, whilst enjoying considerable fame and success as the greatest living composer in Europe. Haydn found himself surrounded by composers such as Beethoven, Salieri, Gluck and many more.
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6. Haydn’s Legacy and the Revolution (13th October)
With his home in Vienna surrounded by Napoleon's troops, Haydn's death in 1809 marked the end of the classical era. He left behind a world forever changed musically and a roster of musicians influenced by his genius - Beethoven, Schubert, Gluck, Salieri and many more. We will explore his musical legacy and follow the fascinating and rather grisly story of his skull which was stolen from his tomb...
And SIC starts a course on THE CREATION on 11th October featuring the Fieri Consort as backing vocals.
Course Fee
The fee for the course is £35 and this includes all lectures and, where possible, all slides.
The exact content of the course will be advertised nearer the time.
