Joseph Haydn
Austrian composer
Franz Joseph Haydn 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. His contributions to musical form have led him to be called "Father of the... Wikipedia
Born: March 31, 1732, Rohrau, Austria
Died: May 31, 1809 (age 77 years), Vienna, Austria
Siblings: Michael Haydn, Johann Evangelist Haydn, Anna Katherina Haydn, and more
Full name: Franz Joseph Haydn
Children: Alois Anton Nikolaus Polzelli
Parents: Mathias Haydn and Maria Haydn
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Becoming famous for his compositions Haydn was employed as "Kapellmeister" by Fuerst Esterhazy in Eisenstadt in 1761. For thirty years he served him and ...