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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) is renowned as one of the most eminent and prolific composers of the classical period of western music. By the end of his life he had become one of the most famous composers in Europe. He developed the musical forms which became the symphony and... Read Full Overview

Haydn, by J. Cuthbert Hadden, is a classical music biography about the great Austrian composer, Joseph Haydn. The authority for Haydn's life is the biography begun by the late Dr Pohl, and completed after his death by E.V. Mandyczewski. To this work, as yet untranslated, every... Read Full Overview

The biographical book titled ""Haydn"" was authored by J. Cuthbert Hadden. This edition of ""Haydn"" is characterized by a visually appealing cover design and a meticulously typeset manuscript, which collectively contribute to its contemporary aesthetic and enhanced legibility... Read Full Overview

Explore the life and legacy of one of classical music's most influential figures in "Haydn" by J. Cuthbert Hadden. This meticulously prepared biography delves into the world of the celebrated Austrian composer, Joseph Haydn, chronicling his journey and lasting impact on music... Read Full Overview

Explore the life and legacy of one of classical music's most influential figures in "Haydn" by J. Cuthbert Hadden. This meticulously prepared biography delves into the world of the celebrated Austrian composer, Joseph Haydn, chronicling his journey and lasting impact on music... Read Full Overview

Haydn by J. Cuthbert Hadden is a biographical account of the life and work of the famous composer Franz Joseph Haydn. The book covers Haydn's childhood, his early musical education, his career as a court musician, and his later years as a respected composer and teacher. Hadden... Read Full Overview

Biography of Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the most prominent composers of the Classical period, called by some the "Father of the Symphony", written in 1902.

The book ""Haydn"" by J. Cuthbert Hadden is a comprehensive biography of the life and works of the renowned Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn. The book covers Haydn's early life, his musical education, and his rise to fame as a composer and conductor. It explores his relationships... Read Full Overview

Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio. His contributions to musical form have earned him the epithets "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet".

A more interesting meeting took place at Bonn. Beethoven, then a young man of twenty-two, was still living with his people in the Wenzegasse, but already arrangements had been made by the Elector for his paying a somewhat lengthened visit to Vienna in order to prosecute his studies... Read Full Overview

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Book Excerpt: ...s Precocity--Informal Music-making--His First Teacher--Hainburg--"A Regular Little Urchin"--Attacks the Drum-- A Piece of Good Luck--A Musical Examination--Goes to Vienna--Choir School of St Stephen's--A House of Suffering--Lessons at the Cathedral--A Sixteen-Part... Read Full Overview