Franz Joseph Haydn Life and Musical Career

Question 1

What happened to Haydn after puberty?

Answer 1

dismissed from <b>St. Stephen’s</b>, became freelance musician in Vienna

Question 2

What was Haydn’s first full time position in 1759?

Answer 2

Kapellmeister to <b>Count Ferdinand von Morzin</b>

Question 3

Who did Haydn first marry in 1760?

Answer 3

<b>Maria Anna Keller</b>

unhappy and childless marriage

Question 4

Which family was Haydn assistant kapellmeister to in 1761?

Answer 4

<b>Esterházy family</b> in <b>Einstadt</b>

Question 5

What happened to Haydn after becoming Kapellmeister to the <b>Esterházy family</b> in 1766?

Answer 5

moved with <b>Esterházy</b> family to <b>Esterháza</b> estate

Question 6

Which places did Haydn supply all music for?

Answer 6

court opera house,
theatre,
chapel

Question 7

What were the leading genres of Haydn’s day that he explored?

Answer 7

symphony, opera, string quartet

Question 8

What did Haydn do after his fame grew outside of the <b>Esterházy family</b>?

Answer 8

received commissions from other sources such as “Paris “ Symphonies

Question 9

Which Classical composer did Haydn develop a friendship with?

Answer 9

Mozart,

dedicated string quartets to one anohter

Question 10

Why did Haydn move to Vienna, leaving Eisenstadt in 1790?

Answer 10

<b>Prince Anton</b> succeeded<b>Prince Nikolai</b>,

Anton was not a music lover

Question 11

Who was Haydn approached by in his first trip to London?

Answer 11

<b>Johann Peter Salomon</b>

Question 12

What pieces did Haydn compose and conduct in his first trip to London?

Answer 12

first 6 “London Symphonies”

Question 13

What award did Haydn receive in England?

Answer 13

<b>honorary doctorate</b> from Oxford University

Question 14

Which other Classical composer did Haydn meet on 1792 after moving to Vienna?

Answer 14

Beethoven,

taught him briefly

Question 15

What did Haydn during his second trop to London on 1794?

Answer 15

performed his last 6 Symphonies

Question 16

Where did Haydn permanently move to on 1795?

Answer 16

Vienna

Question 17

Which kinds of pieces did Haydn write during his later years?

Answer 17

oratorios:
<i>The Creation,
The Season</i>

six masses for <b>Prince Nicholas II</b> (Anton’s successor)

more string quartets

Question 18

What did Haydn want Austria to have that England has?

Answer 18

patriotic anthem like <i>God Save the King</i>

so he rote music for <i>Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser (God Save Emperor Franz)</i>

melody later became Germany’s national anthem

Question 19

Why did Haydn retire on 1802?

Answer 19

failing health

Question 20

What was Haydn’s last public performance on 1808?

Answer 20

<i>Die Schöpfung (The Creation)</i>

Question 21

When did Haydn die?

Answer 21

1908 (May 31),

Mozart’s Requiem performed at his memorial service