Project Gutenberg 2004-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 246 Runciman, John F. 1866 1916 Haydn E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "HAYDN" by John F. Runciman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life and contributions of the renowned composer Franz Joseph Haydn, examining his significance in the evolution of music during the 18th and early 19th centuries. It reflects on Haydn's journey from his humble beginnings as a peasant to becoming a pivotal figure in classical music, whose innovations in symphonic and chamber music laid the groundwork for future composers like Mozart and Beethoven. The opening of the book sets the stage for a complex portrayal of Haydn, emphasizing the paradoxes within his character and career. Runciman introduces Haydn as both a revolutionary figure in music while simultaneously remaining grounded and unassuming in his personal life. The beginning discusses the musical landscape of Haydn's time, detailing the challenges and changes he navigated while cultivating his unique sound. It touches on the influence of folk music on his compositions and sketches an outline of his early life, including his schooling and the figures who mentored him. This introductory analysis aims to provide readers with an understanding of Haydn's formative experiences and musical achievements, paving the way for a deeper examination of his works that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Music 152039 2025-08-06T05:44:06.999211 text/html 123132 2024-12-06T20:17:13 text/html 325229 2025-08-06T05:44:11.396215 application/epub+zip 326403 2025-08-06T05:44:08.644268 application/epub+zip 113097 2025-08-06T05:44:07.598201 application/epub+zip 500304 2025-08-06T05:44:13.516186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481140 2025-08-06T05:44:10.761204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154188 2022-09-07T02:31:08.274078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130773 2025-08-06T05:44:06.579214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111031 2024-10-28T20:27:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16433 2025-08-06T05:44:13.640183 application/rdf+xml 8642 2025-08-06T05:44:08.083212 image/jpeg 2471 2025-08-06T05:44:07.840226 image/jpeg 320317 2025-08-06T05:44:07.044212 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog