What type of music did Franz Joseph Haydn compose?

Answer 1

Haydn (1732-1809) played the keyboards (harpsichord, pianoforte and surely organ), and violin.

He composed mostly for harpsichord and pianoforte (sonatas and some free pieces), for baryton (a curious string instrument that played Prince Esterházy), also for chamber music (trios with pianoforte, string quartets). Also concertos for various instruments (cello, Trumpet, keyboard, violin, horn, maybe Oboe).

For the court of Prince Nicolas Esterházy (and previously Count Morzin), more than 104 symphonies, masses, operas, concertos.

Haydn spent 29 years as Vice-Kapellmeister then Kapellmeister at the court of the Hungarian family Esterházy (from 1761 to 1790), then he retired and was invited in London to give concerts and compose symphonies (the "London" symphonies, n°92 to 104).

Afeter his last trip, he moved to Vienna, where he taught a little to Beethoven, composed his two great oratorios.

Joseph Hayden was a very famous composer. he was considered one of the best composers of his time.

Answer 2

Frank Joseph Haydn (born on the 17th March 1732, died on the 31st March 1809) is one of the best-known composers of the period of art music commonly referred to as the classical era. He played a substantial role in the development of important types of orchestral and solo music, such as the symphony, the string quartet and sonata form. Some have even gone so far to say that he is the "Father of the Symphony". Quite amazingly, he was not only a close friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but a teacher to Ludwig van Beethoven. You might say that he was instrumental in creating their musical brilliance.

Answer 3

Mozart and haydn respected each other and sometimes

invited each other to their performances

Answer 4

Haydn is best known for his more than 100 symphonies. He also wrote concertos, much chamber music, choral works, songs and operas.

Answer 5

He composed for the piano