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Joseph Haydn and His Work in Vienna
Joseph Haydn was born on March 31,1732 and died on May 31,1839. He was born in Rohar, Austria. Haydn was one of the most revered and prolific composers of the Classical Period. He in many circles is referred to as the ‘Father of Symphony’ and the Father of the String quartet’. Joseph Haydn’s brother, Michael was also a very revered composer. Another Haydn brother, Johan was a very skilled and respected tenor. Joseph was close friends and collaborators with Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Haydn had a musical singing audition in Vienna and passed easily. He came to the attention of Georg von Rutter of the Saint Stevens Cathedral in Vienna. In 1740 Joseph Haydn moved to Vienna where he worked for almost a decade perfecting and performing as a pianist and composing. After 1745 his brother Michael joined Joseph in Vienna. After that assignment Hayden worked for Count Morzin’s small orchestra, playing the piano and composing arrangements for the Count’s orchestra. Hayden spent his remaining years in Vienna with his friend and co collaborator Mozart. In honor of Mozart’s friendship and collaboration with Haydn he dedicated a set of six quartets that is now called the Haydn quartets