Leopold's stay with Mozart in 1785, in Vienna, when he encountered the D minor and C major concertos, [466 and 467] and the 'Haydn' quartets is one of the most fascinating, psychologically interesting periods in musical history. I'm glad Bruce picked up on the 'Papa Haydn' thing - how did this really make Leopold feel? Leopold talked in the letters to his daughter in a mix of annoyance and admiration: the whirl of social activity, the endless music-making, and having Haydn tell him that his own son was "the greatest composer known to me, either in person or by reputation - he has taste and the most profound knowledge of composition". What was Leopold to do with that??
Leopold's stay with Mozart in 1785, in Vienna, when he encountered the D minor and C major concertos, [466 and 467] and the 'Haydn' quartets is one of the most fascinating, psychologically interesting periods in musical history.
I'm glad Bruce picked up on the 'Papa Haydn' thing - how did this really make Leopold feel? Leopold talked in the letters to his daughter in a mix of annoyance and admiration: the whirl of social activity, the endless music-making, and having Haydn tell him that his own son was "the greatest composer known to me, either in person or by reputation - he has taste and the most profound knowledge of composition".
What was Leopold to do with that??
I’d like to know what film he’s talking about here
Re:Generation Music Project 2012