Great Masters: Haydn-His Life and Music

Great Masters: Haydn-His Life and Music

Great Masters: Haydn-His Life and Music

Experience the musical riches of Franz Joseph Haydn, an artist so technically superb that he has come to exemplify the Classical style. In Great Masters: Haydn—His Life and Music, explore the life, works, and legacy of one of the most original and influential composers of all time. Taught by award-winning Professor Robert Greenberg, this course will reveal Haydn's extraordinary achievements not merely as technical feats or displays of pure talent—but as the work of a whole person, a triumph of generosity and the human spirit.

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