Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. Haydn wrote 107 symphonies in total, as well as 83 string quartets, ...

Thanks for WONDERing with us, Shayden! Joseph Haydn (say “Yo-sef Hi-den”) was born on March 31, 1732. His full name was Franz Joseph Haydn. He grew up in Austria and showed musical talent from an ...

Franz Joseph Haydn was one of the greatest composers of the classical period. Almost single-handedly Haydn established the formats on which classical music would be based for more than a century.

After Haydn’s voice broke Queen Maria Theresa apparently reported that, while Michael sang beautifully, Franz Joseph sang ‘like a crow’. Haydn’s dismissal from the choir would have been on ...

and radio personality Dennis Prager — who also happens to be an amateur conductor — led the Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 51 in B-flat ...

Franz Joseph Haydn was the court composer for Prince Nicholas Esterhazy. The prince played the baryton, a curious instrument with two sets of strings, almost like a hybrid violin-guitar.

Haydn’s father was a wheelwright and the village sexton. Joseph was the second of his 12 children. His brother Michael, born five years later, also became a composer. Where did the music come from?