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The Making of Music

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Making of Music

A series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

A series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music

The Making of Music: Series 1

The Making of Music: Series 1: Episode 20: Haydn and the Esterhazys

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Episode 20: Haydn and the Esterhazys

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Haydn and the Esterhazys

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Making of Music, Series 1, Haydn and the Esterhazys

Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' isolated palace and produced music on demand.

Joseph Haydn lived mainly in his patrons' palace, writing music on demand. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music.

James Naughtie presents a series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music.

20/30. Haydn and the Esterhazys

Employed by the hugely wealthy Esterhazy family, Joseph Haydn lived mainly in their isolated palace and produced music on demand. Of his prolific output, Haydn himself admitted that he was cut off from the outside world and forced to become original.

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Series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

Series chronicling the historical influences that affected the course of classical music

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