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FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer,

one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical
period. His life is described as a “rags-to-riches” story. He came
from a poor family and his music led to his rise in social status. He
was hired by rich patrons and eventually became a musical director
for the Esterhazy family for 30 years.
Franz Joseph Haydn was called the father of the symphony
because he contributed so much to this genre of music. Haydn
composed over 100 symphonies. Haydn also composed and made
famous chamber music, which evolved into symphonic music.
Haydn was noted for his piano trios, with piano, cello and violin.
His music reflects his character and personality: mainly calm,
balanced, serious but with touches of humor. He was able to
compose over 100 symphonies and developed them into long forms
for a large orchestra. He was named, “Father of the Symphony”
although he excelled in every music genre of the period. Most of his
symphonies have nicknames such as the “Surprise Symphony”,
“The Clock”, “The Military”. He also wrote chamber piano music and
choral works.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was one of the most
influential, popular and prolific composers of the classical period.
He composed over 600 works, including some of the most famous
and loved pieces of symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral
music. Mozart was born in Salzburg to a musical family. From an
early age, the young Mozart showed all the signs of a prodigious
musical talent. By the age of 5 he could read and write music, and
he would entertain people with his talents on the keyboard. By the
age of 6 he was writing his first compositions. Mozart was generally
considered to be a rare musical genius, though Mozart said that he
was diligent in studying other great composers such as Haydn and
Bach.
He experimented in all kinds of music and composed over 700

works. Unfortunately, due to mismanaged finances he lived his life
in poverty, died young and was buried in an unknown grave. He
composed wonderful concertos, symphonies and opera such as “The
Marriage of Figaro” (1786), “Don Giovanni (1789), and “The Magic
Flute” which became popular. Other known works: Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik, Symphony No. 40 in G Major, and Sonata No.11 in A
Major K311. The central traits of the classical style are all present
in Mozart's music. Clarity, balance, and transparency are the
hallmarks of his work, but simplistic notions of its delicacy mask
the exceptional power of his finest masterpieces, such as the Piano
Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer
and pianist, who is arguably the defining figure in the history of
Western music. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in December
1770, but no-one is completely sure on which date. He was baptized
on the 17th.
He was the composer who bridged the late Classical era and
the early Romantic era. He was a talented pianist and composer.
His famous compositions include 32 piano sonatas, 21 set of
variations, 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 16 string quartets
and choral music.
His works include the “Missa Solemnis” (1818-1823) and

opera “Fidelio” (1805). His known symphonies are Symphony No. 3
(Eroica), No. 5, No. 6 (Pastoral), No. 9 (Choral), which adds voices to
the orchestra. He began to go deaf in 1796 but this did not become
a hindrance. He continued composing through the help of an
assistant and hearing gadget. Some of his famous compositions
were made when he was deaf. His music veered toward larger
orchestras. - Sound was centered on the violas and lower registers
of the violins and cellos to give his music a darker mood. - All
themes in a piece are tied together by one motif. - He developed
musical themes and motifs extensively by means of modulation - He
used more brass instruments and dynamics.

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FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer,

He experimented in all kinds of music and composed over 700

His works include the “Missa Solemnis” (1818-1823) and

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