Life of Haydn
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Updated: 28 Nov 2017
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Haydn becomes a choristerHaydn moves away from homeHaydn gets kicked out of the cathedral choir and choir schoolBecomes the assistant conductor for the orchestra of the Esterházy familyHaydn becomes the musical director for the Esterházy familyFrederick II “the Great” crowned king of Prussia.Seven Years' War, in which Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia.Voltaire's Candide.Haydn's Symphony No. 1.Catherine II (“the Great”) becomes czarina of Russia. Mozart tours Europe as six-year-old prodigyPartition of Poland—in 1772, 1793, and 1795, Austria, Prussia, and Russia divide land and people of Poland, end its independence.The American Revolution begins.Mozart's Haffner Serenade.Revolutionary War ends with Treaty of Paris. Beethoven's first printed works.Napoléon Bonaparte, French general, defeats Austrians.Austria makes temporary peace with France.Alexander Hamilton is mortally wounded in duel with Aaron Burr.Beethoven's Fifth and Sixth Symphonies performed.Haydn writes his first string quartetHaydn becomes a musical director for Count MorzinHaydn marries Anna Maria KellerHaydn writes his Farewell SymphonyHaydn becomes friends with MozartHaydn composed Symphony No. 92 in GHaydn composed "Creation" and "Seasons"Haydn's wife diesFinal Performance of "Creation" before Haydn's deathPeriods
The Life of Haydn
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