Joseph Haydn
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Joseph Haydn
Summary
Joseph Haydn is a human[1]. Born in Rohrau[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1732[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on May 31, 1809[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and independent publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,342 views/month, #5,733 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Rohrau[2], Joseph Haydn…
- Joseph Haydn passed away in Vienna[4].
- Joseph Haydn was born on March 31, 1732[3].
- Joseph Haydn was born on April 1, 1732[12].
- Joseph Haydn died on May 31, 1809[5].
- Joseph Haydn is buried at Bergkirche[13].
- Joseph Haydn's father was Mathias Haydn[14].
- Among Joseph Haydn's spouses was Anna Haydn[15].
- Joseph Haydn held citizenship in Archduchy of Austria[16].
- Joseph Haydn held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[17].
- Joseph Haydn worked as a composer[6].
- Joseph Haydn's professions included conductor[7].
- Joseph Haydn's professions included musicologist[8].
- Joseph Haydn worked as a pianist[9].
- Joseph Haydn's professions included independent publisher[10].
- Joseph Haydn's field of work was performing arts[18].
- Joseph Haydn's field of work was classical music[19].
- Joseph Haydn's field of work was Classical period[20].
- Joseph Haydn's field of work was opera[21].
- Joseph Haydn's field of work was string quartet[22].
- Joseph Haydn's field of work was sonata[23].
- Joseph Haydn held the position of chapelmaster[24].
- A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Paul Wranitzky[25].
- A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Friedrich Kalkbrenner[26].
- A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Marianna Martines[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AT[29]
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Began / founded: 1732-03-31[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1809-05-31[31]
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Genre(s): classical, classical period, concerto, mass, opera, symphony[32]
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Community tags: 150 cd, austrian, austrian composer, classical, classical music, classical period, composer, concerto, european, mass, opera, schöpfung, symphony[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: c130b0fb-5dce-449d-9f40-1437f889f7fe[34]
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Origins and Family
Joseph Haydn's place of birth was Rohrau[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1732[3] and April 1, 1732[12]. His father was Mathias Haydn[14].
Education
Joseph Haydn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and independent publisher[10]. Fields of work include performing arts[18], a type of arts[36]; classical music[19], a music genre[37], founded in 0500[38]; Classical period[20], a music genre[39], founded in 1730[40]; opera[21], a music genre[41], founded in 1600[42]; string quartet[22], a type of musical group[43]; and sonata[23], a type of musical work/composition[44], founded in 1600[45]. Joseph Haydn held the position of chapelmaster[24]. Notable students include Paul Wranitzky[25], a conductor[46], 1756–1808[47], of Austrian Empire[48]; Friedrich Kalkbrenner[26], a classical composer[49], 1785–1849[50], of Holy Roman Empire[51], awarded the Legion of Honour[52]; Marianna Martines[27], a composer[53], 1744–1812[54], of Austrian Empire[55]; Ignaz Pleyel[56]; Franciszek Lessel[57]; and Antonín Kraft[58].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Symphony No. 100[59], a musical work/composition[60], founded in 1791[61]; Symphony No. 101[62], a musical work/composition[63]; and Deutschlandlied[64], a national anthem[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1841[67], written by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben[68]. Things named for Joseph Haydn include Haydn[69] and Haydn Inlet[70].
Recognition
Joseph Haydn received the honorary citizen of Vienna[71].
Personal Life
Joseph Haydn was married to Anna Haydn[15].
Death and Burial
Joseph Haydn died on May 31, 1809[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Bergkirche[13].
Why It Matters
Joseph Haydn ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,342 views/month, #5,733 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by Ludwig van Beethoven[74], a composer[75], 1770–1827[76], of Electorate of Cologne[77], awarded the Bröckemännche Award[78], specialised in classical music[79]; Han Terra[80], a dancer[81], b. 1982[82], of South Korea[83]; and Larysa Moro-Borushenko[84], a pianist[85], b. 1944[86], of Brazil[87].
Works attributed to him include Lo speziale[88], a dramatico-musical work[89]. Entities named for him include Haydn[69] and Haydn Inlet[70].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Haydn born?
Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau[2].
Where did Joseph Haydn die?
Joseph Haydn passed away in Vienna[4].
Who were Joseph Haydn's parents?
Joseph Haydn's father was Mathias Haydn[14].
Who was Joseph Haydn married to?
Joseph Haydn's spouses include Anna Haydn[15].
What did Joseph Haydn do for work?
Joseph Haydn worked as composer[6], conductor[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and independent publisher[10].
What awards did Joseph Haydn receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Vienna[71].
Who did Joseph Haydn influence?
Joseph Haydn has been cited as an influence by Ludwig van Beethoven[74], Han Terra[80], and Larysa Moro-Borushenko[84].