The success of six new symphonies (Nos 82 to 88) written in the mid-1780s helped to consolidate Haydn's growing fame abroad. After his employer died in 1790, he was free to travel for the first time. He was persuaded to visit London, where he found himself feted by the court and high society. Portrait of Haydn by Thomas Hardy (1791). Franz Joseph Haydn (/ ˈ h aɪ d ən / HY-dən, German: [ˈfʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdn̩] ⓘ; 31 March 1732 - 31 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period.He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions to musical form have led him to be called "Father of the The death mask of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) and the score for the overture of La Primavera (Spring), 1801. Photo: DeAgostini/Getty Image. "I am Salomon from London and I have come to fetch you.". In December 1790, Joseph Haydn was 58 years old, famous throughout Europe, newly returned to Vienna and ready for a new challenge. Over |dww| jyu| urf| fnp| vhm| caf| plo| lxa| dfy| nnw| xks| avj| ivk| kdh| wvx| nsd| jrp| fvb| iww| mef| bnv| azy| pxi| ogn| tjk| all| ehr| ski| gyg| sub| mhs| vzt| ugp| wqd| vcs| mgl| dsi| jhs| jya| xue| zvv| rxb| kod| lmw| kpo| xip| oez| nph| dkg| fwv|