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FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN
AUSTRIAN CLASSICAL COMPOSER
1732-1809
Scherzo from Op. 33, No. 4 in B flat major
N. Johnson
K-M Elementary 2012
EARLY YEARS
Franz Joseph Haydn was born on March 31, 1732 in Rohrau, Austria.
At an early age, Haydn’s parents recognized their son's musical talent
(He was a good singer and learned songs very easily,) but since they
were poor they couldn’t afford to send him to school.
At age 6, Haydn went to live
with his uncle, who ran a boys’
school in a neighboring town.
At age 8, Haydn was asked to
join the boys’ choir at a huge
cathedral named St. Stephen’s
in Vienna.
He was a choir boy there until
age 16 when he had to leave
because his voice changed.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, Austria
Finished in 1147 (Cathedral) & 1433 (Bell tower)
HAYDN’S PERSONALITY
Perhaps more than any other
music composer, Haydn is
known for his wit.
One story claims that Haydn
was removed from St.
Stephen's Choir School
because he cut the pigtail off
the wig of the boy in front of
him.
FIRST WORK
After leaving school, Haydn had to earn
his own living. He played music on the
street and gave music lessons to
wealthy families. He studied famous
music and wrote his own when he had
time.
His big break came when he was asked
to be the court conductor for Prince
Esterhazy, a wealthy Hungarian with an
orchestra of his own.
Haydn worked for the Prince for 30
years, composing many symphonies
and other works.
Esterhazy Castle, Hungary
Built in the 1760’s/ Cost $414, 000,000
ESTERHAZY CASTLE
Imagine attending a banquet at the palace followed by a concert in this
room.
After eating a huge meal,
some people may have
fallen asleep while the
orchestra was playing
Haydn’s music.
Listen to see what Haydn
did to be sure they
wouldn’t sleep for long!
Now imagine that It's midnight, and just before you went to bed your
mom finished frosting a chocolate cake and put it in the refrigerator.
Pretend that you are going to sneak downstairs to get a piece of that
chocolate cake.
Listen to the music and copy me:
Click to play when ready.
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop... (pause and look from side to side),
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop... (pause and look from side to side),
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop... (pause and look from side to side),
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop..., Look...
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop... (pause and look from side to side),
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop... (pause and look from side to side),
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop.. (pause and look from side to side),
Tip-Toe, Tip-Toe, Stop..., SURPRISE!
(The loud sound is when mom found you in the kitchen taking that
first bite of the chocolate cake!)
LATER YEARS
When the prince died in
1790, Haydn decided to
travel to London.
When he arrived, he
discovered that he was a
famous composer with
many of his compositions
being performed and sold
as sheet music.
FINAL YEARS
Haydn returned to work for
a new Esterhazy prince in
1795 at the age of 63. He
remained there until 1802.
On May 31, 1809, Haydn
died a happy man and a
beloved composer.
Haydn’s casket is still displayed in the Bergkirche, Eisenstadt, Austria even though
he died over 200 years ago.
Considered to be one of the greatest composers of the classical era, he is often
called the "Father of the Symphony“ and will be remembered for a long time.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://makingmusicfun.net/pdf/printit-biographies/haydn-printit-biography.pdf
The Magic of Music, by Ernest LaPrade
The World of Music, Silver Burdett & Ginn
Franz Joseph Haydn, The Primary Source Library of Famous Composers,
by Eric Summerer