Joseph Haydn’s (1732-1809) concertos for various instruments nowadays become not only works representing the genre in the Viennese classical period, but also a standard repertoire for the instrument, just like the two concertos for cello.

Two decades since his previous work for cello, Haydn composed the Cello Concerto in D major in 1783. Through this piece, one can observe Haydn’s evolution of musical language combining the baroque heritage and the style of his time for developing his own style.

This thesis focuses on the study of the Haydn Cello Concerto in D major which is divided into five chapters. The first is the introduction, describes the research motive, purpose, range and methodology. The second chapter introduces the background of Haydn Cello Concerto in D major, as well as the musical environment during the 17th to the 18th century, the development process of the cello, the Haydn’s biography, and this work’s background. The third chapter consists the analysis of the piece, through musical form, harmony, melody and rhythm. The fourth chapter presents the author’s personal suggestions about the interpretation of the piece. The fifth chapter in a conclusion of the study.