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Joseph Haydn
✦Classical period1732 – 1809Western ClassicalAustrian
Overview
Born
1732, Rohrau, Austria
Died
1809
Nationality
Austrian
Tradition
Western Classical
Era
Classical period
Biography
The 'Father of the Symphony' and 'Father of the String Quartet', Haydn spent 30 years as court composer for the Esterházy princes and produced 104 symphonies, 68 string quartets, and oratorios including The Creation.