1. Franz Joseph Haydn Father of the String Quartet, Symphony, Piano Sonata, Piano Concerto “PAPA”

2. Early Years Born Rohrau, Austria 173 Beautiful Voice as a boy Sang in Vienna Boys Choir, St. Stephen Cathedral Parents supportive but not trained musicians Put out on the street when no longer able to sing Studied Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach’s works

3. On His own Freelanced as a musician Wrote first opera “The Limping Devil” Wrote first string quartets Employed by several of the aristocracy Taught Countess Thun Recommended to Count Morzin, first employer Haydn and his wife had a completely unhappy marriage

4. Kappellmeister to Earl of Esterhazy Assistant first then full position Composing, head of orchestra, playing for guests, mounting operas, etc Held position for the rest of his life

5. The London journeys 1790, Prince Nikolaus died and son Anton had little need of Haydn's services, willing to let him travel Accepted a lucrative offer from Johann Peter Salomon, a German impresario, to visit England and conduct new symphonies with a large orchestra.Johann Peter Salomonimpresario The visit (1791–92), along with a repeat visit (1794–95), was a huge success, $$$$$$$$$

6. The Symphonies Musically, the visits to England generated some of Haydn's best-known work, including the Surprise, Military, Drumroll, and London symphonies, the Rider quartet, and the "Gypsy Rondo" piano trio.Surprise MilitaryDrumrollLondon Rider"Gypsy Rondo" While traveling to London in 1790, Haydn met the young Ludwig van Beethoven, in Bonn.Ludwig van BeethovenBonn On Haydn's return, Beethoven came to Vienna and during the time up to the second London visit was Haydn's pupil.

7. The Last Years Returned to Vienna in 1795. Prince Anton had died, and his successor Nikolaus II proposed that the Esterházy musical establishment be revived with Haydn serving again as Kapellmeister.Nikolaus II Haydn took up the position, though only on a part-time basis. He spent his summers with the Esterházys in Eisenstadt, and over the course of several years wrote six masses for them.masses Haydn had become a public figure in Vienna, most of his time in his own homeGottfried van Swieten, and with funding from vanGottfried van Swieten Haydn composed his two great oratorios The Creation (1798) and The Seasons (1801). instrumental music: the popular Trumpet ConcertoThe Creation The SeasonsTrumpet Concerto Last nine in his long series of string quartets, including the Fifths, Emperor, and Sunrise quartets.Fifths EmperorSunrise

8. Nationalistic Legacy Haydn often found solace by sitting at the piano and playing Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser, which he had composed himself as a patriotic gesture in 1797. This melody was later used for the Austrian and German national anthems.Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser national anthems Deutchland, Deutchland uber Alles Austria dropped it after Nazis came to power; remains German anthem

9. The Creation 27 March 1808, performance of The Creation was organized in Haydn's honor. The very frail composer was brought into the hall on an armchair to the sound of trumpets and drums, and was greeted by Beethoven, by Antonio Salieri (who led the performance), and by other musicians and members of the aristocracy – many of whom probably sensed that they were saying goodbye to the elderly composer.Salieri Haydn was both moved and exhausted by the experience, and had to depart at intermission

10. Death of a Giant Haydn another year. Died, aged 77, at the end of May 1809, shortly after an attack on Vienna by the French army under Napoleon.Napoleon Among his last words was his attempt to calm and reassure his servants when cannon shot fell in the neighborhood: "My children, have no fear, for where Haydn is, no harm can fall." Memorial service was held in the Schottenkirche on 15 June 1809, at which Mozart's Requiem was performed.SchottenkircheRequiem

11. The Man Haydn had a robust sense of humor, evident in his love of practical jokespractical jokes "Farewell" Symphony. "Farewell" Symphony Haydn was a devout Catholic who often turned to his rosary when he had trouble composing,rosary He normally began the manuscript of each composition with "in nomine Domini" ("in the name of the Lord") and ended with "Laus Deo" ("praise be to God"). [52] [52]

12. Stature and appearance Haydn was short in stature, perhaps as a result of having been underfed throughout most of his youth. He was not handsome, and like many in his day he was a survivor of smallpox, his face being pitted with the scars of this diseasesmallpox biographer Dies wrote, "he couldn't understand how it happened that in his life he had been loved by many a pretty woman.’They couldn't have been led to it by my beauty'".Dies

13. Structure and character of his music Sonata form, Sonata form Haydn's music is known for its humor. Music was written to please and delight a Prince "Classical Counterpoint" in which each instrumental part maintains its own integrity.ounterpoint

14. Genres Symphonies, usually named String Quartets Concertos Piano Sonatas, other instruments Minuets Oratorios; The Creation, The Seasons Operas; “Opera Buffa” Instrumental offerings, The Seven Last Words Of Christ