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Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau, Lower Austria, Austria on March 31, 1732. Joseph Haydn was a composer, conductor and musicologist. Death is recorded on May 31, 1809, at the age of 77. Awards on record include honorary citizen of Vienna (1804). Notable works include Symphony No. 100, Symphony No. 101 and Deutschlandlied.
My Take
Calling Haydn the Father of the Symphony almost undersells him, in my view. He did not merely write a great many symphonies; he engineered the grammar that Mozart and Beethoven would later speak fluently. What I admire most is his temperament: a court musician who turned isolation into laboratory conditions, experimenting for decades until the string quartet and sonata form crystallized. And he was funny, too; the joke ticking away inside the Clock symphony still lands today. Genius, patience and wit rarely coexist in one person, yet Haydn carried all three lightly. Vienna made him an honorary citizen; history made him indispensable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Haydn
- Name (Japanese)
- フランツ・ヨーゼフ・ハイドン
- Reading
- ふらんつ・よーぜふ・はいどん
- Born
- March 31, 1732 – May 31, 1809
- Origin
- Rohrau, Lower Austria, Austria
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / musicologist / pianist / independent publisher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1804 honorary citizen of Vienna
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Symphony No. 100 |
| Notable work | Symphony No. 101 |
| Notable work | Deutschlandlied |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Haydn born?
Joseph Haydn was born on March 31, 1732.
When did Joseph Haydn die?
Joseph Haydn died on May 31, 1809, aged 77.
Where was Joseph Haydn from?
Joseph Haydn was from Rohrau, Lower Austria, Austria.
What did Joseph Haydn do?
Joseph Haydn worked as composer, conductor, musicologist, pianist, independent publisher.
What was Joseph Haydn known for?
Joseph Haydn's notable works include Symphony No. 100, Symphony No. 101, Deutschlandlied.
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