Michael Haydn was a great composer — just not as great as his older brother Franz Joseph. The two were both highly regarded during their lifetimes. But over time Franz Joseph’s popularity completely eclipsed Michael’s. To be fair, choral music was Michael Haydn’s forte. But his relatively few orchestral works are more than historical curiosities. […]
Michael Haydn
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Michael Haydn Choral Works hold their own
Let’s be clear. Michael Haydn was not a bad composer. He was a very good one. Just not as great as his brother, Franz Joseph. But even Franz Joseph thought Michael was the better choral composer of the two. This album helps make that case with a set of unusual works. All three compositions are […]