On March 31st it’s Haydn’s birthday.
Here are some ways you can learn about this important composer:
- Watch this quick video for kids all about Haydn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bQNFZZWVc4 - Now try a quick quiz:
- Find your Haydn vocab in this wordsearch:
http://www.wordsearchfun.com/51636_Franz_Joseph_Haydn_wordsearch.html
One of his most famous pieces is the Surprise Symphony!
Find out about it here: Why is it called the Surprise Symphony? The secret of Haydn’s success
Here’s the beginner piano music for you to play:
https://gmajormusictheory.org/Freebies/Primer/pSurprise/pSurprise.pdf
Here’s the Finale of his London Symphony played by an amazing orchestra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE8keznMCcQ
Here’s my arrangement of the piano music for you to play in 2 beginner versions:
And finally here’s the same arrangement with all the finger numbers on (suitable for pupils in unit 3 to 4 of Piano Safari)