Franz Joseph Haydn
Born: 31st March 1732, Rohrau
Died: 31st May 1809, Vienna
Nationality: Austrian
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 Symphony" and "Father of the String quartet".
Haydn arose from humble origins, the child of working people in a rural village. He established his career first by serving as a chorister at St.
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Popular Works: Haydn
- Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (Sonata - un piccolo divertimento) (129)
- Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1 (165)
- Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2 (Op. 101) (168)
- Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major, HobXVIII:11 (110)
- Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Hob.XVI:46 (69)
- Piano Sonata No. 32 in G minor, Hob.XVI:44 (71)
- Piano Sonata No. 33 in C minor, Hob.XVI:20 (92)
- Piano Sonata No. 38 in F major, Hob.XVI:23 (87)
- Piano Sonata No. 47 in B minor, Hob.XVI:32 (85)
- Piano Sonata No. 50 in D major, Hob.XVI:37 (79)
- Piano Sonata No. 53 in E minor, Hob.XVI:34 (83)
- Piano Sonata No. 58 in C major, Hob.XVI:48 (88)
- Piano Sonata No. 59 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:49 (94)
- Piano Sonata No. 60 in C major, Hob.XVI:50 (106)
- Piano Sonata No. 62 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:52 (115)
- Sinfonia Concertante in B flat major, Op. 84, Hob. I/105 (71)
- String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 in D major 'The Lark' (61)
- String Quartet, Op. 76 No. 3 in C major 'Emperor' (64)
- String Quartet, Op. 77 No. 1 in G major (61)
- Symphony No. 44 in E minor 'Mourning' (59)
- Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor 'Farewell' (76)
- Symphony No. 82 in C major, 'The Bear' (59)
- Symphony No. 88 in G major (107)
- Symphony No. 92 in G major 'Oxford' (89)
- Symphony No. 93 in D major (76)
- Symphony No. 94 in G Major 'Surprise' (189)
- Symphony No. 95 in C minor (88)
- Symphony No. 96 in D major 'Miracle' (107)
- Symphony No. 97 in C major (68)
- Symphony No. 98 in B flat major (84)
- Symphony No. 99 in E flat major (81)
- Symphony No. 100 in G major 'Military' (129)
- Symphony No. 101 in D major 'The Clock' (147)
- Symphony No. 102 in B flat major (98)
- Symphony No. 103 in E flat major 'Drum Roll' (91)
- Symphony No. 104 in D major 'London' (158)
- The Creation (100)
- Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, Hob. VIIe:1 (135)
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob.VIIa:1 (74)
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in G major, Hob.VIIa:4 (58)
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