Joseph Haydn (1732 to 1809) was an Austrian composer who wrote over one hundred symphonies across a forty-year career and is credited as the defining figure of the Classical symphony for his contributions to its harmonic language, key relationships, and orchestral color, a title that somewhat overstates any one composer's role but accurately marks his transformative influence on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, who inherited his four-movement template.
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Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), one of the best known Classical composers of symphonies, he wrote 106 examples, combining wit and structural clarity.
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Joseph Haydn (1732 to 1809) was an Austrian composer who wrote over one hundred symphonies across a forty-year career and is credited as the defining figure of the Classical symphony for his contributions to its harmonic language, key relationships, and orchestral color, a title that somewhat overstates any one composer's role but accurately marks his transformative influence on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven, who inherited his four-movement template.
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In 1759 (1757 according to the New Grove Encyclopedia ), Haydn received his first important position, that of Kapellmeister or music director for Count Karl von Morzin.
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Mentored: Ludwig van Beethoven, Vienna, the early years section
Working under Haydn's direction, he sought to master counterpoint.
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Working under Haydn's direction, he sought to master counterpoint.
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Franz Joseph Haydn ( HY-dən; German: [ˈfʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdn̩] ; 31 March 1732-31 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period.
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