The Pupil & His Tutor: Beethoven & Haydn

Acclaimed as both the “father of the symphony” and the “father of the string quartet,” Haydn famously tutored a young Beethoven. However, Beethoven claimed, “I never learned anything from Haydn.” Still, Beethoven’s most famous compositions draw on the symphonic form Papa Haydn is credited with creating. We invite you to join us for a pair of symphonies from both the pupil and tutor—Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and Haydn’s Symphony No. 1—and judge for yourself where the influence lies.