Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer, and among the most considerable, innovative and also efficient composers wienerklassisismen.
The mass of his profession Haydn worked as a court musician of the well-off Esterházy family. As an instrumental and also sonant leader it was his task to make new songs for the household. Haydn and the orchestra included the family throughout periods of their three palaces, as well as was greatly isolated from various other composers and the future of music trends. He explained himself as the result: "I was removed from the world, nobody in my area to irritate me as well as make me question myself, so I needed to be initial."
Joseph Haydn was the brother of Michael Haydn, also a fascinating composer who was very appreciated in his time. Both Joseph as well as Michael were friends of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Joseph was additionally an instructor of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Haydn is commonly described as both "papa of symphony" and "String Quartet papa" because of his essential contributions in these styles. He also contributed to the advancement of the piano triad and sonata form.
One of Haydn's most popular songs is "Gott erhalte Franz the Kaiser" (God save Emperor Franz). This song was later used as the Austrian national anthem up until the monarchy autumn in 1918. From 1922 melody has been used in Germany's national anthem, Deutschland Lied. The same tune with several variants comprises the 2nd motion of String Quartet No. 62 in C significant op. 76 No. 3 ("Emperor Quartet").
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