EditorialPalace of the princes Esterhazy in Eszterhaza, now Fertoed, Hungary. Garden front across the lawn. Joseph Haydn and the prince's orchestra used to spend the summer in Eszterhaza and return to Eisenstadt in autumn.
EditorialStudy of Prince Nikolaus I Esterhazy (1714-1790) in Eisenstadt, Austria. Joseph Haydn, music master at the Esterhazy Court, had to report to him every morning regarding musical performances.
EditorialMain facade of the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria. Four Baroque wings around a Gothic core, built under Prince Paul Esterhazy 1663-1672. Joseph Haydn was courtmusician to the Esterhazys.
EditorialJoseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by " phrenologists", who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull. In 1954 the skull was restored to Haydn's remains in a religious ceremony in Eisenstadt, Austria.
EditorialTitle page to the score for Joseph Haydn's 'Gott, erhalte Franz den Kaiser!' - 'God Save the Emperor'. (Kaiserhymne - Emperor's Hymn to Franz II of the Holy Roman Empire and later of Austria). Music by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), lyrics by Lorenz Leopold...
EditorialJoseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by " phrenologists", who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull. In 1954 the skull was restored to Haydn's remains in a religious ceremony in Eisenstadt, Austria.
EditorialJoseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull.In 1954 the skull was restored to Haydn's remains in Eisenstadt,Austria.Sculptor Gustinus Ambrosi follows the hearse wi...
EditorialMain facade of the Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria. Four Baroque wings around a Gothic core, built under Prince Paul Esterhazy 1663-1672. Joseph Haydn was courtmusician to the Esterhazys.