Haydn - 'The Creation'

[Peter]

Interesting article about Haydn's 'Creation'

http://www.classical-music.com/artic...aydns-creation

[Joy]

That was all very interesting, thanks, I did not know that story.

[Chris]

Yes, thanks for the link. I love The Creation, and I knew most of what was in the article, but I don't think I ever came across this quote, at the end of the article:

Replying to a letter expressing admiration for The Creation, Haydn wrote in 1802 that ‘Often, when I was struggling with all kinds of obstacles... a secret voice whispered to me: “There are so few happy and contented people in this world; sorrow and grief follow them everywhere; perhaps your labour will become a source from which the careworn... will for a while derive peace and refreshment.”’

What a wonderful statement of what a humble artist hopes the effect of his work will be on people!

[Peter]

What a wonderful statement of what a humble artist hopes the effect of his work will be on people!

Yes and echoed in Beethoven's Missa Solemnis 'From the heart, may it go to the heart'.

[Sorrano]

Thank you for posting that, Peter. This work has been on my mind to listen to for the past few weeks.