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(FRANZ) JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809) Austrian composer of the classic era, and along with W.A. Mozart, and Beethoven, one of the “big three” of that era. He was teacher to them both and affectionately known as “Papa”.

'''(Franz) Joseph Haydn''' (1732-1809) was an [[Austria]]n composer of the [[classical period (music)|classic]] era, and along with W.A. [[Mozart]], and [[Beethoven]], one of the “big three” of that era. He was teacher to them both and affectionately known as “Papa”.

He was adept at all genres from song, opera and large sacred works, to all forms of chamber music and orchestral pieces. It is largely due to Haydn that the symphony found its classical form that has largely continued to the present day. He wrote 104 of them. He is also known as the father of the string quartet (two violins, viola, and ’cello), of which he wrote about 70.

He was adept at all genres from song, opera and large sacred works, to all forms of chamber music and orchestral pieces. It is largely due to Haydn that the symphony found its classical form that has largely continued to the present day. He wrote 104 of them. He is also known as the father of the string quartet (two violins, viola, and ’cello), of which he wrote about 70.