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2009 Year of Haydn
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.
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Vienna: Haydn for Experts
Attentive Vienna visitors will find traces of Haydn at almost every step: from the Esterházy Palace to the relief on the memorial of Empress Maria Theresia.
Vienna: Haydn for Experts
Vienna: Haydn at every Step
Haydn House, Mozart House and St. Stephen’s Cathedral are some of the original venues in Vienna. Visit Haydn’s memorial in Mariahilfer Straße and see – or even hear! – Haydn at the historic Anker Clock!
Vienna: Haydn at every Step
Events: Experiencing Haydn 2009
"Papa Haydn" enjoys unbowed popularity till these days: For example every year the Haydn Festival draws music lovers all over the world, Vienna's Theater an der Wien will stage a Haydn opera and more …
Events during the Haydn Year 2009
Joseph Haydn: Life and Works
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.
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