A First Book of Haydn With Downloadable MP3s

A mentor to Mozart and teacher of Beethoven, Joseph Haydn is known as the "Father of the Symphony"—and now even beginning pianists can master many of his most memorable works. This collection focuses on the composer's melodies and style to provide a satisfying and accessible introduction to the Austrian composer's oeuvre. Presented in gradually increasing order of difficulty, the pieces feature simplified keys and suggested fingerings.
Selections include the opening of Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony No. 94, famous for its musical joke of a sudden fortissimo chord, as well as the openings for Symphony No. 44 ("Trauer"), Symphony No. 49 ("La passione"), and Symphony No. 104 ("London"), in addition to the second movements of  Symphony No. 59 ("Fire"), Symphony No. 100 "Militaire," and Symphony No. 101 ("Clock"). Other pieces include the Benedictus and Kyrie from Mass in Time of War, The Lark, The Master and the Scholar, and a variety of sonatas, allegros, and other pieces. All thirty-five selections are available as downloadable MP3s.

Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio. His contributions to musical form have earned him the epithets "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet"

Introduction                                                                                                                            
Air                                                                                                     
Trio from Divertimento for Viola D'Amore, Violin and Bass               
Allegro from 12 Little Pieces, no. 8                                                     
Fantasia from String Quartet No. 65                                                 
Benedictus from Mass in Time of War                                              
Allegro from Cello Concerto No. 2                                                      
Romance from Symphony No. 85 "La Reine"                                   
Kyrie from Mass in Time of War                                                         
Hymn                                                                                                   
Symphony No. 94 "Surprise" (Opening)                                            
Roxelane                                                                                             
Allegretto from String Quartet No. 74                                                 
The Master and the Scholar (Il maestro e lo scholare)                      
Trumpet Concerto (Opening)                                                            
Seven Last Words Mvt. II                                                                    
Aria from Creation                                                                               
The Lark                                                                                              
Symphony No. 59 "Fire" Mvt. II                                                           
Piano Trio No. 34 in Bb Mvt. II                                                            
Et Incarnatus from Mass No. 9 in C Major (Heiligmesse)                  
Piano Trio No 45 in Eb Mvt. II                                                              
Gypsy Rondo                                                                                      
Keyboard Sonata No. 36 Mvt. II                                               
Keyboard Sonata No. 11 Mvt. II                                                           
Symphony No. 44 "Trauer" (Opening)                                                
Symphony No. 49 "La passione" (Opening)                                       
Symphony No. 100 "Militaire", Mvt. II                                                   
Piano Trio No. 24, Mvt. II                                                         
Symphony No. 104 "London" (Opening)                                 
String Quartet No. 22, Mvt. II                                                               
Adagio                                                                                                 
Sonata in C                                                                                         
Serenade from String Quartet Op. 3, no. 5                                        
Musical Clock, no. 8                                                                            
Symphony No. 101 "Clock", Mvt. II