Delve into the intricate duality of Joseph Haydn's life as we explore themes of servitude and mastery in this captivating podcast series. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that illuminates the experiences of individuals who, like Haydn, navigated the complexities of societal expectations while striving for artistic excellence. Through the lens of music and the lives of those influenced by Haydn's legacy, listeners are invited to reflect on the interplay between personal ambition and societal constraints. This is not a single story, but rather a rich tapestry of narratives that highlight the struggle for recognition and the triumph of creativity. Join us on this journey to discover a new book with every episode, and gain insight into the timeless tension between being a servant to convention and a master of one’s craft.
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Venerable Don Bosco the Apostle of Youth-M. S. Pine5 hr 7 min 47 sec
Buffalo Bill from Prairie to Palace-John M. Burke7 hr 13 min 47 sec
George Frideric Handel-Herbert Francis Peyser1 hr 49 min
Two Years in the Forbidden City-Der Ling Yu9 hr 35 min 30 sec
Days with the Great Composers-May Gillington Byron7 hr 33 min 12 sec
Life of Jesse Harding Pomeroy-E. Luscomb Haskell2 hr 12 min 55 sec
Social Life in England 1750-1850-F. J. Foakes-Jackson6 hr 3 min 49 sec
Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin-Elizabeth Robins Pennell7 hr 21 min 29 sec
Dog-Watches At Sea-Stanton Henry King7 hr 35 min 35 sec
Auguste Comte and Positivism-John Stuart Mill5 hr 47 min 17 sec
Slave Narratives: Folk History of Slavery in the United States, Vol. VI, Kansas-US Work Projects Administration30 min 12 sec
Captain John Smith-C. H. Forbes-Lindsay7 hr 12 min 17 sec
Personal Recollections of Johannes Brahms-George Henschel1 hr 30 min 53 sec
Hobbes-Leslie Stephen8 hr 13 min 26 sec
Gertrude Bell-Ronald Bodley, Lorna Hearst8 hr 9 min 3 sec
Robert Burns 250th Anniversary-Various1 hr 15 min 14 sec
Early Hanoverians-Edward Ellis Morris7 hr 34 min 1 sec
05 - Joseph Haydn; Servant And Master by Herbert Francis Peyser27 min 20 sec
04 - Joseph Haydn; Servant And Master by Herbert Francis Peyser31 min 18 sec
03 - Joseph Haydn; Servant And Master by Herbert Francis Peyser30 min 49 sec
02 - Joseph Haydn; Servant And Master by Herbert Francis Peyser29 min 36 sec
01 - Joseph Haydn; Servant And Master by Herbert Francis Peyser2 min 39 sec
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