Portrait of Haydn by Thomas Hardy, c. 1791 [1] Franz Joseph Haydn [a] (/ ˈ h aɪ d ən / HY-dən; German: [ˈfʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdn̩] ⓘ; 31 March [b] 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. [2]

Mar 27, 2025 · Joseph Haydn (born March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria—died May 31, 1809, Vienna) was an Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century.

Apr 2, 2014 · A close friend of Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven, Franz Joseph Haydn was often called the "father of the symphony." At the time of his death, he was one of the most celebrated composers in...

Mar 27, 2025 · Haydn was a true representative of the Enlightenment. His optimistic approach to life; his striving for a balance between intellect and emotion; his sense of moderation, leading to the avoidance of strongly discordant moods; all these found superb expression in his music and were appreciated by his contemporaries.

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.

Jan 12, 2024 · Austrian composer Joseph Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies, and almost as many string quartets, more than 50 keyboard sonatas, 14 masses, and 32 ‘pieces for mechanical clock’! Here are his 10 best.

The Haydn Society of North America (HSNA) is dedicated to the study, appreciation, and celebration of the life and works of Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), one of the most influential composers of the Classical era.

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer and one of the most prolific and prominent musicians of the Classical period. He wrote 107 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 45 piano trios, 62 piano sonatas, 14 masses and 26 operas.

Painting of Haydn by John Hoppner (1791) Joseph Haydn was a prolific composer of the classical period.He is regarded as the "father of the symphony" and the "father of the string quartet" for his more than 100 symphonies and almost 70 string quartets.Haydn also produced numerous operas, masses, concertos, piano sonatas and other compositions. Haydn's works were catalogued by …

Mar 27, 2025 · Joseph Haydn - Classical Music, Symphony, Composer: When Prince Miklós died in 1790, he was succeeded by his son, Prince Antal, who did not care for music and dismissed most of the court musicians. Haydn was retained, however, and continued to receive his salary.