Post on 17-Jan-2016
Franz Joseph Haydn
A composer of the classical era
• He was born in on- March 31st, 1732 Rohrau Austria
• He died on- May 31st, 1809 Vienna, Austria• Haydn was also born around the final stages of
the Baroque Period.
A Picture Of Haydn
Haydn’s Childhood
• Was the second of the twelve children.• Family was quit poor.• When he was six, his parents had sent him to live
with family relative, Johann Frankh, in Hainburg, Austria.
• Mr. Frankh was a private music teacher and gave Franz lessons on the harpsichord.
• In hainburg, young Franz sang in a church boy choir and had eventually became the chief soloist for the group.
Childhood (Con)
• When he turned 17 he got to old for the boy choir. He made a living by playing the harpsichord and violin.
• He had also began composing and had completed his first mass ( musical liturgy ) at age 19.
• His first string quartet at 23• At 27 he done his first symphony.
Dates and other Information
• He married his wife, Anna, in 1760.• - they separated a few years later but Haydn
continued to support Anna for the rest of her life.• 1761 ( age 29 )- he became the assistant choirmaster
to Prince Paul Esterhazy. ( An Austrian prince who was a great admirer of music)
• 1791- after the death of Prince Esterhazy, Haydn traveled to London where he was highly regarded by British royalty.
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• In the mid 60’s, Haydn’s health was failing. • For the last 10 years of his life he wrote a little,
although he frequently attended concert performances of his music.
• He was a personable man, generous and honorable.• Admired by the royalty throughout Europe.• He wrote a large number of works and was very
industrious as a composer.• He was fortunate to have a patron..
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• Prince Esterhazy, who had gave him the freedom to write music for a variety of occasions.
• However it was not until Haydn was over 40 that his music was successful in concert halls outside the Esterhazy palace.
Some of his most famous compositions.
3 of Haydn’s most compositions would be the -Symphony 94- “ The Surprise “-Symphony 45- “ The farewell “ -Symphony 85- “ The Queens “