Joseph Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was pivotal in the evolution of chamber music forms such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions to musical form have led him to be called "Father of the Symphony", "Father of the String quartet" and "Father of Sonata Form".

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Who was born first?

• Joseph Haydn and Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach were born the same year
• Joseph Haydn and Count Hieronymus von Colloredo were born the same year
• Joseph Haydn and František Brixi were born the same year
• Joseph Haydn was born 1 year before Gottfried van Swieten
• Joseph Haydn was born 2 years before François Joseph Gossec

Timeline

1. Count Hieronymus von ColloredoMay 31, 1732 – May 20, 1812
2. František BrixiJanuary 2, 1732 – October 14, 1771
3. Johann Christoph Friedrich BachJune 21, 1732 – January 26, 1795
4. Joseph Haydn (this page)March 31, 1732 – May 31, 1809
5. Gottfried van SwietenOctober 29, 1733 – March 29, 1803
6. François Joseph GossecJanuary 17, 1734 – February 16, 1829

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