18th Century Music

Haydn is one of the most influential composers to come out of the 18th century who started from humble beginnings. In the lead-up to the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s December 2023 concert tour, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at Haydn’s early career when he took up his position with the Esterhàzy’s and some of the stunning music he composed at that time.

The Mozart family is probably the best-known musical family of the 18th century next to that of the Bachs, but there were others that were connected to them and each other - including The Haydn brothers - Joseph and Michael  - and also an important influencer of the young Mozart, Johann Christian Bach. In the lead-up to the Australian Haydn Ensemble’s April 2023 concert tour and performance at the Canberra International Festival, The Mozarts, The Haydns & The Bear, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh takes a look at these musical families and connections. 

In this first episode, Artistic Director Skye McIntosh talks about the composer C.P.E. Bach who is central to the Australian Haydn Ensemble's final tour program for 2022: C.P.E. Bach: Universe of Harmony.

CPE Bach was arguably one of the most important and influential composers of the 18th century. 

We are looking forward to performing our December 2022 program CPE Bach: Universe of  Harmony. 

You can listen anywhere in the world on the Australian Digital Concert Hall, livestream from Sydney at the City Recital Hall where we perform on Sunday the 11th of December, In Bathurst on Tuesday the 14th of December and in Canberra on the 15th of December at the Albert Hall.

Select a location & date from the list below to book

You can book tickets for these performances via our website at www.australianhaydn.com.au 

PROGRAM

C.P.E. BACH

WILLIAM HERSCHEL   

C.P.E. BACH

J.A. BENDA

TELEMANN

GUEST DIRECTOR & HARPSICHORD SOLOIST

LEAD VIOLIN

CELLO SOLOIST

The Australian Haydn Ensemble

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PODCAST FEATURED RECORDINGS:

CPE Bach Sinfonia wq 182/3 in C Major

CPE Bach Cello Concerto in A Major