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Joseph Haydn

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Biography

Name:	Franz Joseph Haydn
Birth Date:	March 31, 1732
Death Date:	May 31, 1809
Place of Birth:	Rohrau, Austria
Place of Death:	Vienna, Austria
Nationality:	Austrian
Gender:	Male
Occupations:	composer

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Biography of Franz Joseph Haydn
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The Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) essentially founded and brought to first mature realization the formal and structural principles of the classical style in his instrumental music, especially the symphonies and string quartets....

Quotations

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Joseph Haydn Quotes
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Joseph Haydn , although he is still often called "Franz Joseph Haydn", the name "Franz" was not used in the composer's lifetime. Scholars, along with an increasing number of music publishers and recording companies, now use the historically more...

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Encyclopedia and Summary Information

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Joseph Haydn Information
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Franz Joseph Haydn[1][2] (March 31 1732 – May 31 1809) was one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, and is called by some the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet". A life-long resident of Austria, Haydn...

News and Journals

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The surprise. (Joseph Haydn)
02/24/1990: 513 words, approx. 2 pages

When the film of Peter Shaffer's play "Amadeus" was released, the musicologist H.C. Robbins Landon despairingly prophesised that it would deal a final blow to the status of Mozart's great contemporary, Joseph "Papa" Haydn. Already dwarfed by the titanic personality of his onetime...

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AP News

Today in history - March 23
3/23/2007: 595 words, approx. 2 pages

Today is Friday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2007. There are 283 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry made his famous call for American independence from Britain, telling the Virginia Provincial Convention, "Give me liberty, or give...

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Today in history - April 29
4/29/2007: 533 words, approx. 2 pages

Today is Sunday, April 29, the 119th day of 2007. There are 246 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 29, 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated the Dachau concentration camp; the same day, Adolf Hitler married Eva Braun and designated...

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Criticism and Essays

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Haydn and Mozart
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Provides a comparison of composers Haydn and Mozart. Examines the influence Haydn had on Mozart. Discusses the ways in which Mozart's "Haydn Quartets" are similar to the string quartets of Haydn.

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