Franz Joseph Haydn
Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, Haydn Symphonies 49-51 (Adam Fischer & Austro-Hungarian H
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Franz Joseph Haydn
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Joseph Haydn (31 March or 1 April 1732–31 May 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet". 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 accurate form of his name, rendered in English as "Joseph Haydn". A life-long resident of Austria, Haydn spent most of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Eszterházy family on their remo… read more
Joseph Haydn (31 March or 1 April 1732–31 May 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet"… read more
Joseph Haydn (31 March or 1 April 1732–31 May 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet". The name "Franz" was not used in … read more