Franz Joseph Haydn

Question 1

Dates

Answer 1

1732-1809

Question 2

Born in

Answer 2

Rohrau, Austria

Question 3

what was his families professions

Answer 3

father wheelwright, mother cook, brothers Micheal and Johann musicians

Question 4

did he have childhood talents

Answer 4

yes, recruited to be a choirboy

Question 5

educated at

Answer 5

st Stephens but also self taught, Nicolo Porpora his only teacher

Question 6

why did he become a freelance musician in Vienna

Answer 6

dismissed from st Stephen’s after his voice changed

Question 7

how did he earn money early on

Answer 7

composing, performing, teaching, accompanying, gradually gained the attention of potential patrons

Question 8

what was his first full time position

Answer 8

Kapellmeister to Count Ferdinand von Morzin. Conducted, performed

Question 9

when did he marry Maria Anna Keller

Answer 9

1760

Question 10

What family did he begin employment with in Eisenstadt in 1761.

Answer 10

Esterhazy. assistnat kapellmeister

Question 11

became _______ and moved with the Esterhazy family to their estate in _____

Answer 11

kapellmeister, 1766. lots of duties

Question 12

supplied ____ music for the court opera house, theatre and chapel,

Answer 12

all

Question 13

explored the leading genres of the day:

Answer 13

symphony, opera, string quartet

Question 14

reputation gradually ______ outside of the house of Esterhazy

Answer 14

grew

Question 15

developed a friendship with ___

Answer 15

Mozart. dedicated string quartets to one another

Question 16

moved to Vienna after prince Anton succeeded Prince Nicolai, what happened to Haydn?

Answer 16

was paid a pension but relieved of all duties except composing an annual mass

Question 17

received honorary doctorate from ____

Answer 17

Oxford uni

Question 18

met _____ in 1792, taught him briefly

Answer 18

beethoven

Question 19

retired due to -_

Answer 19

failing health

Question 20

died _______, Mozarts requiem was performed at his memorial service

Answer 20

May 31, 1809

Question 21

Musical Style and contributions

Answer 21

in some respects he was a traditionalist, but also open to experimentation. music embraced the grace and elegance of the style galant.
- father of the symphony and the string quartet
- contributed to development of sonata form
- expositions often monotehmatic
- influenced by folk songs and dances
- interesting sound effects
- playfulness and dramatic

Question 22

genres and titles

Answer 22

symphonies, concertos, chamber, piano, operas, oratorios, sacred vocal, novelties