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Biography
- Haydn was known to be a musical prankster. In his String Quartet in E-flat Major, he wrote false endings to confuse the audience.
- At age 5, Haydn was asked to join the Choir School of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, Austria because of his impressive voice.
- Haydn’s Symphony No. 96 was given the nickname the ‘Miracle’ Symphony due to a chandelier falling in the middle of its performance. By miracle, no one was injured!
Famous Works
Listen to Haydn
These pieces made Franz Joseph Haydn famous all around the world. Press a Listen button and hear the music for yourself!
104 symphonies
The Creation
Various concertos and arias
Symphony Spotlight
Where can you hear Franz Joseph Haydn's music?
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