Haydn's "Philosopher" Symphony: An Anthem for Imaginative Conservatives ~ The Imaginative Conservative

Haydn's "Philosopher" Symphony: An Anthem for Imaginative Conservatives ~ The Imaginative Conservative

In essence, The Imaginative Conservative is a community of philosophers, dedicated to examining, understanding, and enjoying God’s creation. What better anthem for this journal than Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn’s remarkable Symphony No. 22 in E flat major, known as the “Philosopher” Symphony? Though the nickname was probably not Haydn’s, it was given to the work during the composer’s lifetime and is highly appropriate given the pensive n…