- Symphonies: Haydn composed over 100 symphonies, and many of them are considered masterpieces of the classical period. Some of his most famous symphonies include:
- Symphony No. 45, "Farewell"
- Symphony No. 60, "Il distratto"
- Symphony No. 88, "Letter V"
- Symphony No. 92, "Oxford"
- Symphony No. 94, "Surprise"
- Symphony No. 101, "Clock"
- Symphony No. 103, "Drumroll"
- Symphony No. 104, "London"
- String quartets: Haydn also composed over 80 string quartets, which are considered to be some of the finest examples of the genre. Some of his most famous string quartets include:
- String Quartet in G major, Op. 76, No. 1
- String Quartet in C major, Op. 76, No. 3 ("Emperor")
- String Quartet in F minor, Op. 20, No. 5
- String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74, No. 3 ("The Rider")
- String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, No. 2 ("Quinten")
- String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 76, No. 4 ("Sunrise")
- Piano sonatas: Haydn composed over 50 piano sonatas, which are characterized by their elegance and wit. Some of his most famous piano sonatas include:
- Piano Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:50
- Piano Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI:24
- Piano Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:49
- Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23
- Piano Sonata in G major, Hob. XVI:40
- Concertos: Haydn composed a variety of concertos for different instruments, including violin concertos, cello concertos, and piano concertos. Some of his most famous concertos include:
- Violin Concerto in G major, Hob. VIIa:4
- Cello Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIb:1
- Piano Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11
- Piano Concerto in B-flat major, Hob. XVIII:13
- Oratorios: Haydn also composed several oratorios, which are large-scale choral works with religious texts. Some of his most famous oratorios include:
- The Creation
- The Seasons
- Il ritorno di Tobia