Christopher Hogwood on Haydn

Synopsis

Haydn (1732-1809), the 'Father of the Symphony', spent his most creative years as Kapellmeister at the Esterháza Palace in Hungary. Conductor Christopher Hogwood travels to Esterháza with his orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music, and leading Haydn authority H. C. Robbins Landon, to explore the composer's life and his music. Musical illustrations recorded at Esterháza raise questions about the authentic style of rendition championed by Hogwood and his musicians.

Additional Info

• No: R0451
• Composer: Joseph Haydn
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Production year: 1990
• Run time: 00:52:00
• Director: Chris Hunt
• Producers: RM Arts/Iambic Films/LWT South Bank Show/Decca
• Format: HDTV