Joseph Haydn
Composer

Joseph Haydn Net Worth

Joseph Haydn was an influential Classical-era composer born on March 31, 1732 in Rohrau, Austria. He was known as the Father of the Symphony and Father of the String Quartet, and spent most of his career as the court musician for the Esterházy family. His prolific output of works in various genres made him one of the most important composers of the Classical period.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 31, 1732
Birth Place Rohrau, Austria
Age 287 YEARS OLD
Died On May 31, 1809 (age 77)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)

About

Prolific and influential Classical-era Composer. He was dubbed Father of the Symphony and Father of the String Quartet. He spent most of his career serving as the court musician for the aristocratic Esterházy family.

Before Fame

He was a choirboy in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral's choir, but was removed after his voice matured beyond the high vocals and after he cut off the pigtails of one of the girls in the choir.

Trivia

His popular works included "The Creation," "The Seasons," Baryton trios, and numerous concertos, masses, operas, piano trios, and solo piano compositions, as well as string quartets and symphonies.

Family Life

He grew up with two brothers: Michael Haydn, a Composer, and Johann Evangelist Haydn, a tenor.

Associated With

He was Ludwig van Beethoven's mentor and Teacher after Beethoven moved to Vienna for a time.

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