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| Joseph Haydn
(1732 - 1809)
| Timeline |
| 1732 |
Born 31 March, at Rohrau, Austria-Hungary |
| 1740 |
Joins choir and school of St.Stephens's Cathedral, Vienna |
| 1749 |
Struggles to make his way as a humble musician |
| 1753 |
Becomes accompanist to Italian composer and teacher Nicola Porpora |
| 1758 |
Appointed Kapellmeister (Director of Music) at court of Count Ferdinand von Morzin |
| 1760 |
Marries Maria Anna Keller |
| 1761 |
Appointed court musician to Prince Paul Esterházy, and then to his brother, Prince Nikolaus |
| 1766 |
Becomes Kapellmeister at the Esterházy court |
| 1790 |
Prince Nikolaus Esterházy dies. Haydn is retained, but is, in effect, a free man |
| 1791-2 |
First visit to England |
| 1794-5 |
Second concert tour of England |
| 1809 |
Dies in Vienna, 31 May |
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