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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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The Haydn Year in Lower Austria
In 2009 Joseph Haydn will not only be celebrated in his birth town of Rohrau. Regional events and international artists will pay tribute to Lower Austria’s famous master composer and his works.
The Haydn Year in Lower AustriaBurgenland: Exhibitions & Theater
Haydn is for Eisenstadt what Mozart is for Salzburg. In the 2009 anniversary year there will be a major exhibition spotlighting all aspects of Haydn, the Phenomenon.
Burgenland: Exhibitions & Theater
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
A Star in Great Britain
In 1790 Prince Nikolaus I. died. His successor showed no interest in music and within a few days disbanded the orchestra and choir and granted Haydn an annual pension.
A Star in Great Britain
