List of concertos by Joseph Haydn
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The following is a partial list of concerto
Concerto
A concerto is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra.The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words...

s by Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...

(1732–1809). In the Hoboken catalogue
Hoboken-Verzeichnis
The Hoboken-Verzeichnis is the catalogue of over 750 works by Joseph Haydn as compiled by Anthony van Hoboken.Unlike Ludwig von Köchel's catalogue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's works, or Otto Erich Deutsch's catalogue of Franz Schubert's works, which are both arranged chronologically by date of...

 of Haydn's works, concertos for most instruments are in category VII which a different letter for each solo instrument (VIIa is for violin concertos, VIIb is for cello concertos, etc.). The exceptions are the concertos for keyboard and for baryton
Baryton
The baryton is a bowed string instrument in the viol family, in regular use in Europe up until the end of the 18th century. In London a performance at Marylebone Gardens was announced in 1744, when Mr Ferrand was to perform on "the Pariton, an instrument never played on in publick before." It most...

 which are placed in categories XVIII and XIII, respectively.

For violin

  • Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major
    Violin Concerto No. 1 (Haydn)
    The Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major by Joseph Haydn, fatto per il luigi, was written in the 1760s for a well-known violinist of the time, Alois Luigi Tomasini who was just back from Italy and soon became the concertmaster of the Esterházy orchestra.The piece has three movements, each written in...

    , Hob. VIIa/1 (ca. 1765)
  • Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIa/2 (1765, lost)
  • Violin Concerto No. 3 in A major
    Violin Concerto No. 3 (Haydn)
    The Violin Concerto No. 3 , in A major, Hob. VIIa.3, was composed by Joseph Haydn probably between 1765 and 1770. It consists of three movements:ModeratoAdagioPresto- External links :*...

    , Hob. VIIa/3 (ca. 1770)
  • Violin Concerto No. 4 in G major
    Violin Concerto No. 4 (Haydn)
    The Violin Concerto No. 4 in G major by Joseph Haydn, consists of three movements:#Allegro moderato#Adagio#Finale: AllegroA standard performance lasts 19 minutes....

    , Hob. VIIa/4 (1769)


Other Concertos (Hob. VIIa:A1/B1/B2/D1/G1) are not authentic are not by Joseph Haydn.
- D1 - Concerto, en ré majeur, pour violon et orchestre (2 hautbois, 2 cors, 2 violons, alto et basse) (work by Carl Stamitz?)
- G1 - Concerto, en sol majeur, pour violon et cordes (2 violons, alto et basse) (work by Michael Haydn?)
- A1 - Concerto, en la majeur, pour violon et …(work by Giornovichi?)
- B1 - Concerto, en si bémol majeur, pour violon et cordes (2 violons, alto et basse) (by Michael Haydn)
- B2 - Concerto, en si bémol majeur, pour violon et cordes (2 violons, alto et basse) (by Christian Cannabich)

For violoncello

  • Cello Concerto No. 1 in C, Hob. VIIb/1 (1761-5)
  • Cello Concerto No. 2 in D
    Cello Concerto No. 2 (Haydn)
    Joseph Haydn's Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2, for cello and orchestra was composed in 1783 for Antonín Kraft, a cellist of Prince Nikolaus's Esterházy Orchestra....

    , Hob. VIIb/2 (1783)
  • Cello Concerto No. 3 in C, Hob. VIIb/3 (lost)
  • Cello Concerto No. 4 in D, Hob. VIIb/4 (spurious, written by G.B. Constanzi? in 1772?)
  • Cello Concerto No. 5 in C-Major, Hob. VIIb/5 (spurious, written by David Popper
    David Popper
    David Popper was a Bohemian cellist and composer.-Life:He was born in Prague, and studied music at the Prague Conservatory. He studied the cello under Julius Goltermann , and soon attracted attention...

     in 1899)

For violone (double bass)

  • Violone Concerto in D, Hob. VIIc/1 (lost; may have been burned and destroyed?)

For horn

  • Horn Concerto in D major, Hob. VIId/3 (lost)
  • Concerto for Two Horns in E flat, Hob. VIId/2 (lost)
  • Horn Concerto No. 1 in D
    Horn Concerto No. 1 (Haydn)
    Joseph Haydn's Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, Hob. VIId:3 was completed in 1762, "when Haydn was new to the Esterhazy court." The work is in three movements:#Allegro#Adagio#Allegro...

    , Hob. VIId/3, 1762
  • Horn Concerto No. 2 in D, Hob. VIId/4 (doubtful), 1781
  • Concerto for Two Horns in E flat, Hob. VIId/6 (attrib.; maybe Hob. VIId/2?)

For flute

  • Flute Concerto in D, Hob. VIIf/1, (1780?)
  • Flute Concerto in D, Hob. VIIf/D1 (spurious, by Leopold Hoffman)

Haydn also wrote several more concertos, which all have been lost.

For 2 lire organizzate

These concertos were written for Ferdinand IV, King of Naples
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
Ferdinand I reigned variously over Naples, Sicily, and the Two Sicilies from 1759 until his death. He was the third son of King Charles III of Spain by his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony. On 10 August 1759, Charles succeeded his elder brother, Ferdinand VI, as King Charles III of Spain...

 whose favorite instrument was the lira organizzata -- an instrument similar to the hurdy gurdy
Hurdy gurdy
The hurdy gurdy or hurdy-gurdy is a stringed musical instrument that produces sound by a crank-turned rosined wheel rubbing against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to a violin...

. Modern performances use flute and oboe (or two flutes) as the soloists.
  • Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob.:VIIh/1, (1786)
  • Concerto No. 2 in G major, Hob.:VIIh/2, (1786)
  • Concerto No. 3 in G major, Hob.:VIIh/3, (1786) "Romance" movement later adapted to become the "Military" movement of Symphony No. 100
    Symphony No. 100 (Haydn)
    The Symphony No. 100 in G major, Hoboken I/100, is the eighth of the twelve so-called London Symphonies written by Joseph Haydn and completed in 1793 or 1794. It is popularly known as the Military Symphony.-Nickname :...

  • Concerto No. 4 in F major, Hob.:VIIh/4, (1786)
  • Concerto No. 5 in F major, Hob.:VIIh/5, (1786) second and third movement later adapted to be part of Symphony No. 89
    Symphony No. 89 (Haydn)
    The Symphony No. 89 in F major, Hoboken I/89, is written by Joseph Haydn in 1787. It is sometimes referred to as The Letter W referring to an older method of cataloging Haydn's symphonic output. The second and fourth movements of this symphony are based on movements of a Concerto for Lire...


For baryton

There are 3 concertos for baryton
Baryton
The baryton is a bowed string instrument in the viol family, in regular use in Europe up until the end of the 18th century. In London a performance at Marylebone Gardens was announced in 1744, when Mr Ferrand was to perform on "the Pariton, an instrument never played on in publick before." It most...

 known but lost or have doubtful authenticity.
  • Concerto for baryton in D, Hob. XIII:1 (before 1770)
  • Concerto for baryton in D, Hob. XIII:2 (before 1770)
  • Concerto for 2 barytons in D, Hob. XIII:3 (before 1770)

For harpsichord, organ or piano

  • Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in C, Hob. XVIII/1 (1756)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in D, Hob. XVIII/2 (1767)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in F with French horns and strings, Hob. XVIII/3 (1771)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in G, Hob. XVIII/4 (1770)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in C with strings, Hob. XVIII/5 (1763)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 6 in F with violin and strings (Double Concerto), Hob. XVIII/6 (1766)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in F, Hob. XVIII/7 (exists with a different slow movement as the piano trio Hob. XV/40)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 8 in C, Hob. XVIII/8 (1766)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 9 in G, Hob. XVIII/9 (1767)
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 10 in C, Hob. XVIII/10 (1771)
  • Keyboard Concerto in F, Hob. XVIII/F2
  • Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D
    Keyboard Concerto No. 11 (Haydn)
    Joseph Haydn's Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major, Hob. XVIII/11 was written between 1780 and 1783. It was originally composed for harpsichord or fortepiano and scored for an orchestra in a relatively undeveloped galant style evident in his early works, and has a lively Hungarian Rondo finale...

    , Hob. XVIII/11 (1779–80)
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