Haydn Context Flashcards
When and where was Joseph Haydn born?
1732, Rohrau, Austria
At what age did Haydn become a chorister at St. Stephen’s Cathedral and how long did he live in the choir school next to St. Stephen’s Cathedral?
8 years old
9 years
What did Haydn do from 17 when he left school that carved out his reputation as a composer?
Worked multiple musical jobs around Vienna, developing his knowledge and skills.
What significant employment did Haydn secure in 1761?
Full-time employment at the palace of the Esterházy family
What types of compositions was Haydn required to create for the Esterházy family?
Symphonies, operas, sacred works, and chamber music
What allowed Haydn to tour around Europe during his career?
Generous amounts of time from the Esterházys
Who was a close friend of Haydn and passed away in late 1791?
Mozart
Who commissioned Haydn to write 12 symphonies that became known as the ‘London Symphonies’?
Clue- fish
Johann Peter Salomon (for a generous fee)
When and where was Symphony No. 103 first performed?
1795, The King’s Theatre London
What was the 11th of Haydn’s ‘London Symphonies’ and how was it received?
Symphony No.103 (Drum Roll)
Received a very positive reception, one London Newspaper reported that it ‘had strokes of genius in air and harmony’
The second movement received an encore.
How was Haydn’s life post Symphony No. 103?
He returned to Vienna in triumph. Worked part-time at the Esterháza Palace from 1795, but lived mostly in Vienna, and enjoyed great fame until his death.
In what year did Haydn pass away?
1809
Fill in the blank: Haydn spent the majority of his career at the _______ family palace.
Esterházy
How did Haydn know Beethoven and Mozart?
He gave Beethoven lessons and was a close friend of Mozart (his premature death in 1791 upset him deeply).
When did his father send him away to a relative who was a choir master for formal musical training?
6 years old
