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Franz Joseph Haydn (/ ˈ h aɪ d ən / HY-dən, German: [ˈfʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdn̩] ⓘ; 31 March 1732 – 31 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio.
May 27, 2024 · Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century. He helped establish the forms and styles for the string quartet and the symphony. Learn about his life and major works.
- Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th...
- Haydn was an extremely prolific composer, and some of his most well-known works include the London Symphonies, The Creation, Trumpet Concerto, and...
- Haydn was the second son of humble parents: his father was a wheelwright, and his mother, before her marriage, was a cook. His younger brother, Mic...
- When Haydn was a child, he received a basic music education from his cousin. He later served as a chorister for St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna,...
- Haydn died peacefully in his home in Vienna in 1809 at the age of 77.
Apr 2, 2014 · Franz Joseph Haydn was among the creators of the fundamental genres of classical music, and his influence upon later composers is immense. Haydn’s most celebrated pupil was Ludwig van...
Nov 14, 2023 · Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was an Austrian composer of Classical music who is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in history. Haydn spent most of his career around Vienna, where he pioneered the symphony and string quartet format, which became standard forms of Classical music.
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- Joseph Haydn is most famous for Classical music works like The Creation (oratorio), string quartets, piano sonatas, operas, and songs. He is consid...
- 3 facts about Joseph Haydn are: he was not a child prodigy, he was one of the most prolific composers ever, and he was internationally famous in hi...
- Haydn was Mozart's teacher for a while in Vienna, and both men respected each other's abilities and works.
- The Seasons. Split into four parts, Haydn’s oratorio The Seasons is, as you might have guessed, a pastoral celebration of the changing of the seasons, told through the combined forces of orchestra, choir, and soloists.
- The Seven Last Words of Christ. This evocative, highly emotional work was composed by Haydn in 1786 for the Good Friday service at the Holy Cave Oratory church, in Cádiz, southern Spain.
- ‘Surprise’ Symphony No.94. Between 1791 and 1795, Haydn wrote a group of 12 major works, which he named the ‘London Symphonies’. Well known for his jolly sense of humour, Haydn wrote a little musical joke into the second movement of the second London symphony.
- The Creation. Undoubtedly one of the composer’s greatest masterpieces, Haydn was inspired to write this epic work during his time in London in the 1790s.
Learn about Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. Explore his life, works, recordings and watch videos of his music on Classic FM.
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Learn about the life and music of Joseph Haydn, the 'Father of the Symphony' and the 'Father of the String Quartet'. Discover his best-known works, his influences and his legacy in the Classical music tradition.
