Franz Joseph Haydn

loved very much as both a man and a musician, and unlike many other composers when he died

in 1809. he was one of the most celebrated composers in the world.

Haydn once said, "Young people can see from my example that something can still come

from nothing, but what I am is the result of dire necessity." And it was very true. The story of

Haydn was a classic story of "rags to riches." His father, Mathias Haydn (1699-1763), was a

wheelwright who after traveling through Germany settled in Rohrau, a village in Austria near the

border of Hungary. A year later, Mathias married Anna Maria Koller (1707-1754), and on April

1, 1732, Franz Joseph Haydn was born. He was the eldest of twelve children, six of whom never

lived past infancy. They lived in a quiet, modest home, which was always kept neat and tidy.

Music played a big role in the Haydn home. Mathias, through years of travel, learned how to play

the harp and would come home after work and practice. He and his wife would sing Austrian

folk songs along to the music, and the children quickly caught on. This was a nightly ritual and

one night a distant cousin named Johann Ma

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In March 1766, when Kapellmeister Werner died, Haydn became the new musical leader of

the Esterhazy Orchestra.

Haydn was doing very well at Eisenstadt. " As you can see, Haydn was a very religious man. thias Franck visited the Haydn family in Rohrau. He was always welcomed with ceremonies and always paid well. The conclusion of the Will stated, "I commend my soul to my all-

merciful Creator. Napoleon was

compassionate and put a guard in from of Haydn's home, in an attempt stop the dying man from

being bothered. Haydn once said, "I did not leave the clavier until I had

played them through.

From 1809 to 1820, Haydn's body was buried at the Hundsthurmer Cemetary in Vienna.

In 1764 Prince Nicholas wanted to build a new palace, with extravagant gardens

much like those of the Palace of Versailles. Crowds had gathered

for him, Price Esterhazy personally escorted him inside, and ever important musician of that

time, such as Beethoven, Hummel, and Salieri, was there.

The last years of his life were just as busy as the rest.

In 1761, due to financial troubles, Count Morzin had to disband the orchestra that Haydn

was in charge of and once again Haydn was left unemployed.

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