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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 Oeuvre of the Master
Haydn is traditionally considered the “Father" of the classical symphony and the string quartet and an innovator in the composition of piano sonatas and piano trios.
The Oeuvre of the Master
Vienna: Exhibitions
There are several exhibitions in Vienna spotlighting the life and works of one of the most prominent composers of the classical period. Some of these exhibitions are staged at original Haydn venues.
Vienna: Exhibitions
Lower Austria: Haydn’s Birthplace in Rohrau
Joseph Haydn’s birthplace is located in Rohrau, a town about ten kilometers to the south of Hainburg on the border between Lower Austria and Burgenland.
Lower Austria: Haydn’s Birthplace in Rohrau
Burgenland: The Stations of his Life
Following the traces of Haydn! A new Haydn Trail will lead visitors to 10 original Haydn venues including the Haydn House, the garden house and the herb garden, Bergkirche and the mausoleum.
Burgenland: The Stations of his Life
