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], and pianist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,899 views/month, #5,733 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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 died on May 31, 1809^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergkirche^[11].
• Joseph Haydn's father was Mathias Haydn^[12].
• Joseph Haydn was married to Anna Haydn^[13].
• Joseph Haydn held citizenship in Archduchy of Austria^[14].
• Joseph Haydn held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[15].
• Joseph Haydn worked as a composer^[6].
• Joseph Haydn worked as a conductor^[7].
• Joseph Haydn's professions included musicologist^[8].
• Joseph Haydn's professions included pianist^[9].
• Joseph Haydn's field of work was performing arts^[16].
• Joseph Haydn's field of work was classical music^[17].
• Joseph Haydn's field of work was Classical period^[18].
• Joseph Haydn's field of work was opera^[19].
• Joseph Haydn's field of work was string quartet^[20].
• Joseph Haydn's field of work was sonata^[21].
• Joseph Haydn held the position of chapelmaster^[22].
• A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Paul Wranitzky^[23].
• A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Friedrich Kalkbrenner^[24].
• A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Marianna Martines^[25].
• A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Ignaz Pleyel^[26].
• A notable student of Joseph Haydn was Franciszek Lessel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Haydn's place of birth was Rohrau^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1732^[3]. His father was Mathias Haydn^[12].

Education

Joseph Haydn earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and pianist^[9]. Fields of work include performing arts^[16], a type of arts^[29]; classical music^[17], a music genre^[30], founded in 0500^[31]; Classical period^[18], a music genre^[32], founded in 1730^[33]; opera^[19], a music genre^[34], founded in 1600^[35]; string quartet^[20], a type of musical group^[36]; and sonata^[21], a type of musical work/composition^[37], founded in 1600^[38]. Joseph Haydn held the position of chapelmaster^[22]. Notable students include Paul Wranitzky^[23], a conductor^[39], 1756–1808^[40], of Austrian Empire^[41]; Friedrich Kalkbrenner^[24], a classical composer^[42], 1785–1849^[43], of Holy Roman Empire^[44], awarded the Legion of Honour^[45]; Marianna Martines^[25], a composer^[46], 1744–1812^[47], of Austrian Empire^[48]; Ignaz Pleyel^[26]; Franciszek Lessel^[27]; and Antonín Kraft^[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 100^[50], a musical work/composition^[51], founded in 1791^[52]; Symphony No. 101^[53], a musical work/composition^[54]; and Deutschlandlied^[55], a national anthem^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1841^[58], written by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben^[59]. Things named for Joseph Haydn include Haydn^[60] and Haydn Inlet^[61].

Recognition

Joseph Haydn received the honorary citizen of Vienna^[62].

Personal Life

Joseph Haydn was married to Anna Haydn^[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Haydn died on May 31, 1809^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. Burial took place at Bergkirche^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Haydn ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,899 views/month, #5,733 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Ludwig van Beethoven^[65], a composer^[66], 1770–1827^[67], of Electorate of Cologne^[68], awarded the Bröckemännche Award^[69], specialised in classical music^[70]; Han Terra^[71], a dancer^[72], b. 1982^[73], of South Korea^[74]; and Larysa Moro-Borushenko^[75], a pianist^[76], b. 1944^[77], of Brazil^[78].

Works attributed to him include Lo speziale^[79], a dramatico-musical work^[80]. Entities named for him include Haydn^[60] and Haydn Inlet^[61].

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^[12].

Who was Joseph Haydn married to?

Joseph Haydn's spouses include Anna Haydn^[13].

What did Joseph Haydn do for work?

Joseph Haydn worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], musicologist^[8], and pianist^[9].

What awards did Joseph Haydn receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Vienna^[62].

Who did Joseph Haydn influence?

Joseph Haydn has been cited as an influence by Ludwig van Beethoven^[65], Han Terra^[71], and Larysa Moro-Borushenko^[75].