Happy Birthday to Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)! We share with you a video of Leonard Bernstein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker in a performance of the finale of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 "Surprise". | Leonard Bernstein

On this day in 1799, Haydn's "The Creation" received its premiere at the Burgtheater in Vienna with 120 instrumentalists complemented by a substantial all-male choir. Within a few years the oratorio, which depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis, was acclaimed throughout Europe. "In the beginning of this awesome musical version, Haydn created one of the supreme music dramatizations of all time: 'The Depiction of Chaos,' as he entitled it - that pre-te

Happy Birthday to Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)! We share with you a video excerpt of Leonard Bernstein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker (with only his facial expressions) in a performance of the finale of Haydn's Symphony No. 88. | Leonard Bernstein

The True Story of ‘Maestro’ and Leonard Bernstein’s Complicated Marriage

Who was Leonard Bernstein? Exploring the man behind the ‘Maestro’, Bradley Cooper’s new musical biopic