I think it's pretty cool that Haydn wrote a piece inspired by learning of Uranus as a new planet. Makes me think of more modern interpretations of outer space like the planets suite and other works, including sci-fi movie scores - cool stuff

I love the music of this classical musical genius already almost fifty years, and in the time that he was still seen by many as really not so good and important as Mozart and Beethoven. With great satisfaction I've seen that this has greatly changed these days. Thank you very much for this marvelous documentary.

Beautiful film made by a lover of music. The creation process from music to visual image. Great enjoyment.

The greatest composer of them all. Great documentary, I remember seeing this on telly when it was first aired. Thankyou!.

Don't forget Handel. But I love Haydyn,  Take the time for Haydyn, he is a lovely artist.

1:26 I like how he pronounced his name correctly.

Thank you very much for sharing!  This made me happy and content.

Great enjoyment ! 🙏

The problem was Cromwell, who basically destroyed anything in Britain except Protestant prayer.

Very nice very informative very interesting. More please.

I was never moved by concerts, but this music is different, it touched my sensitivity, You, stop talking, let me continue dreaming.

i guess i found my favorite documentary, thank you

Wow. Just. Wow.

Haydn did not write a "national anthem for Austria" (50:17) – there was no independent state "Austria" at the time – but he wrote an anthem for Francis (or Franz), Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation. Subsequently (some 50 years later) August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (not a narrow-minded nationalist, but an apologist of freedom and democracy) added a new Text "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" or (third verse) "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit". When Germany became a Republic in 1918, the hymn was adopted as the national anthem of Germany. It had not been the anthem of the preceding German Empire or the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because it had too much the taste of democracy and revolution. That the hymn was misused by the Nazis does not diminish it's value.
Altogether a nice and informative documentary about Hadyns relationship with Britain. I was particularly impressed by Hadyns interest and work with Scottish folk songs (47:46).

Nerdy comparison: Haydn having the Esterhazy concert hall "laboratory' at 20 years old is like Todd Rundgren in his 20s being assigned to produce the likes of Bob Dylan. What a head start that leads to an extraordinary life in music!

Very recommendable!

I've seen this series before, as a lowly 15yo amwanting to learn more about music (2017 must've been the year). and it's nice noce going back down memory lane, seeing info on these influential ppl leave a mark on British society.
The Land Without Music trope is weird, cos ppl tend to forget that Henry Purcell exists. Dido and Aeneas was kl, I was an extra in a 2018 production. enjoyed myself vigorously. Between him and, say, Vaughn Williams and Holst, who else was there? Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Elgar as well. that was not exclusive to choral stuff that literally no one remembers?

An excellent insightful documentary. Thank you very much sharing it.

That is pretty interesting

Charles Hazlewood conductor.