Connected with his oeuvre is the term he coined, Poetic Music, with which he strove for a fusion of literature and music, a paradigm particularly seen in his lyric piano pieces prior to 1839.

1 and 2. 1761 “Times of Day” Symphonies Nos. 6–8: “Le matin,” “Le midi,” “Le soir.” from 1761 Employed by Prince Paul Anton at the Esterházy court, by Prince Nikolaus from 1762, by Paul Anton II from ...