http://www.austria.info Haydn 2009 in http://www.austria.info/in/home/2009-year-of-haydn-1138776.html Who is Joseph Haydn? His contemporaries would have found that an easy question to answer: At the time he was the greatest, most famous, and most eminent composer of his era. His grandiose lifework, more than 1,200 compositions, definitely makes him a “Master of the Vienna Classic. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:20:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/in/home/2009-year-of-haydn-1138776.html http://www.austria.info/in/haydn-2009/joseph-haydn-life-and-works-1138794.html Joseph Haydn was a very beloved person, esteemed by his contemporaries, diligent, humorous, affable, and a straight shooter who was not spoiled by his steep climb from humble conditions into the highest social circles. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:57:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/in/haydn-2009/joseph-haydn-life-and-works-1138794.html