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. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, then through an arduous period as …

Jan 30, 2026 · Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer who was one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century. He helped establish the forms …

Jul 28, 2025 · Popular music histories often refer to Haydn as the “Father” of both the string quartet and the symphony, not least because he was so prolific, having composed 68 string quartets and 104 …

Apr 2, 2014 · A close friend of Mozart and a teacher of Beethoven, Franz Joseph Haydn was often called the "father of the symphony." At the time of his death, he was one of the most celebrated …

Oct 22, 2025 · Read on for an introduction to the great composer Joseph Haydn, known (among other things) for his huge and endlessly rewarding catalogue of symphonies and string quartets.

Composer Franz Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau, Austria in 1732 and is probably known to be one of the greatest masters of classical music. His compositions include 104 symphonies, 50 concertos, 84 …

Like his younger contemporaries Mozart and Beethoven, Joseph Haydn composed in all the genres of his day. From a historical perspective, his contributions to the string quartet and the symphony are …

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer and one of the most prolific and prominent musicians of the Classical period. He wrote 107 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 45 piano trios, 62 …

The Haydn Society of North America (HSNA) is dedicated to the study, appreciation, and celebration of the life and works of Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), one of the most influential composers of the …

Haydn is known as ‘the father of the string quartet’ because he was the first to compose four-part music for two violins, a viola and a cello on a regular basis.