Haydn's pictorial sense is much in evidence works like his epic oratorio The Creation (1796-1798), in which images of the cosmos taking shape are thrillingly, movingly portrayed in tones. By one estimate, Haydn produced some 340 hours of music, more than Bach or Handel, Mozart or Beethoven.
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The Creation (Haydn) The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written between 1797 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (Hob. XXI:2), and considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis.
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Franz Joseph Haydn Quick Facts: 1  Haydn and Mozart were friends. 2  Haydn composed 104 symphonies! 3  Unlike Wagner, Haydn was warm and heartfelt.
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Haydn's job title was only Vice-Kapellmeister, but he was immediately placed in charge of most of the Esterházy musical establishment, with the old Kapellmeister, Gregor Werner, retaining authority only for church music. When Werner died in 1766, Haydn was elevated to full Kapellmeister.
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In 1790, Prince Nikolaus died and was succeeded as prince by his son Anton. Following a trend of the time, Anton sought to economize by dismissing most of the court musicians. Haydn retained a nominal appointment with Anton, at a reduced salary of 400 florins, as well as a 1000-florin pension from Nikolaus.
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It was the start of a very auspicious period for Haydn; both the 1791–1792 journey, along with a repeat visit in 1794–1795, were greatly successful. Audiences flocked to Haydn's concerts; he augmented his fame and made large profits, thus becoming financially secure.
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Haydn had long suffered from some illness, but in 1802 it got so bad that he was no longer able to compose music. He died of natural causes in 1809 shortly after Vienna was attacked by the French army under Napoleon. He was 77. Dominica Dustinn.
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Haydn’s Life and Times. The life story of Joseph Haydn is a good example of someone going. from “rags to riches”. Born into a poor peasant family in the. eighteenth century, Haydn went on to become one of the most. celebrated composers of his time and ours. Haydn was born on March 31, 1732, in the quiet country town of. Rohrau in what is now called Austria. Joseph’s parents called him. Sepperl, a short form of Joseph in German.
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Biography by Rovi Staff. Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical era whose influence on his contemporaries and later composers was immense. Artist Biography by Rovi Staff. Franz Joseph Haydn is the composer who, more than any other, epitomizes the aims and achievements of the Classical era.
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Joseph Haydn died at his home in Gumpendorf, Vienna, Austria, at the end of May in 1809. He was 77 years old. A link is provided to the Answers.com information on this great composer.
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Haydn was died in 1809. Haydn died in 1809.