![]() In 1761, the wealthy and influential Esterházy family of Hungarian nobility employed Haydn as their Vice Kapellmeister, in charge of all the instrumental, secular, and stage music of their court. He began as a freelance musician, teacher, and composer, eventually landing his first appointment as director of music for Count Morzin in 1757. Following his education, Haydn’s career-and the types of compositions he wrote-was shaped extensively by the circumstances of his employment, which ranged from being a court composer and musician to an artist of relative independence earning income on commissions and the publication of his works. ![]() He later became a choir boy at the Stephansdom in Vienna. Consequently, his works are characterized by an emphasis on depth of feeling (through memorable melodies) and wit (via a sense of play on expectations of aspects of form and musical rhetoric), to be appealing to amateurs and connoisseurs alike.īorn in Rohrau, Lower Austria on March 31, 1732, Haydn, from a young age, studied harpsichord, violin, and singing, in Hainburg. Stylistically, Haydn composed with the 18th century principle in mind that music’s main purpose was to move the listener. He is often regarded as the “father” of the symphony and the string quartet (he wrote 104 and 68 of these, respectively), for having elevated the quality and importance of these forms of music alongside the development of public concert life. His vast compositional catalogue encompasses works of every significant musical genre of the 18th century. During his lifetime, he achieved renown across Europe, and he continues to be venerated today for his contributions to Western art music. Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer. ![]()
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