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  • Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732-1809 ),
  • Haynd,
  • Haydn, Joseph,
  • Franz Josepf Haydn,
  • Haydn, F J,
  • Franz Josef Haydn,
  • Joseph Hayden,
  • Franz Haydn,
  • Franz Joseph Haydn,
  • J. Haydn,
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(Franz) Joseph Haydn (March 31, 1732 – May 31, 1809) was an Austrian composer. He was one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, and is called by some the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet". A life-long citizen of Austria, Haydn spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Hungarian Esterházy family on their remote estate. Isolated from other composers and trends in music until the later part of his long life, he was, as he put it, ... full article at wikipedia
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  • Mar 31, 1732
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  • May 31, 1809
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