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Air (Raphael)

Franz Joseph Haydn

DifficultyAdvanced
Duration3:13
Notes1,977
OpusHob. XXI:2

Description

This piano arrangement transcribes the aria sung by the Archangel Raphael in Haydn's oratorio The Creation. Its stately melody and unhurried harmonic pacing evoke a sublime scene of creation being witnessed. With its substantial length and note count, it demands the stamina and expressive control of an advanced player to sustain long phrases convincingly.

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About the Composer

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Franz Joseph Haydn was a leading Classical-era composer from Austria who spent much of his career in service to the Esterhazy family. Often called the "father of the symphony" and the "father of the string quartet," he helped establish the Viennese Classical style with clear forms and witty invention. His numerous keyboard sonatas also served as a bridge to Mozart and Beethoven. This site includes 60 of his works, including movements from Sonatas Hob. XVI:27 and 28.

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