Donald Macleod focuses on a full-scale operatic season at Eszterhaza, a mistress, a new contract allowing Haydn to sell his music for profit and the destruction of the opera house. Show more

Donald Macleod discusses Haydn's receiving commissions from Naples, Paris and London. Show more

Donald Macleod focuses on Prince Nicolaus Eszterhazy's expansion of his palace, including a large opera house, for which Haydn had to provide music. Show more

Donald Macleod describes a brawl between two of Haydn's star musicians, groundbreaking string quartets, a royal visit and Haydn's bidding his prince farewell. Show more

Donald Macleod describes how Haydn bowed out of opera, returning to composing string quartets. Show more