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Born: March 31, 1732 in Rohrau, Austria
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Died: May 31, 1809 in Vienna, Austria
Genre: Classical

Biography:
A renowned and prolific Austrian composer, famous for his many symphonies. Not only are Haydn's works vitally important in the evolution of musical form, they are delightful and inspirational. Haydn was directly responsible for establishing the form of the string quartet and he perfected the classical symphony, synthesizing a range of emotions and ... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2004 Symphonies le Matin/Le Midi/Le Soir
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Influenced By: Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz More >> Followers: Johann Schobert Carl Michael Bellman Fernando Sor Antoine Reicha Carlos Baguer More >>

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