Michael Haydn
Austrian composer and conductor
Born
September 14th, 1737
288 years ago
Died
August 10th, 1806
219 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Austria
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Born in 1737, a prominent composer in the Classical era. Contributed significantly to the development of the symphony and choral music. Served as a music director in various churches. Composed over 50 symphonies and numerous vocal works. His compositions influenced contemporaries and later generations, particularly through the establishment of the symphonic form. Worked alongside notable figures in music during this period.
composed numerous symphonies
served as court composer in Salzburg
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