Haydn

[ hahyd-n ]

noun

1. Franz Jo·seph [franz , joh, -z, uh, f, -s, uh, f, frants, f, r, ahnts , yoh, -zef], 1732–1809, Austrian composer.
2. (Johann) Michael, 1737–1806, Austrian composer (brother of Franz Joseph Haydn).

Haydn

/ ˈhaɪdən /

noun

1. Haydn(Franz) Joseph17321809MAustrianMUSIC: composer ( Franz ) Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf). 1732–1809, Austrian composer, who played a major part in establishing the classical forms of the symphony and the string quartet. His other works include the oratorios The Creation (1796–98) and The Seasons (1798–1801)
2. HaydnJohann Michael17371806MAustrianMUSIC: composer his brother, Johann Michael ( German joˈhan ˈmɪçaeːl). 1737–1806, Austrian composer, esp of Church music

Example Sentences

Numerous composers—Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven among them—integrated the noise and clusters of the Janissary band in their work, often alluding to the Ottomans with compositions subtitled alla Turca.

From Nautilus

A breakfast meeting was arranged between Haydn and members of the court orchestra at Bad Godesberg, close to Bonn.

From The Daily Beast

His speeches have the elegance and control of a Haydn concerto.

From The Daily Beast

Then came two pieces by the orchestra; next, my three solos in a row, and a symphony of Haydn closed the programme.

From Project Gutenberg

Francis Joseph Haydn, the celebrated musical composer, died.

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The following day Peter Ilich told me the work was very nice, in the style of Haydn.

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Here is another that I cannot leave out: Haydn dedicated one of his most important instrumental compositions to his mother.

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Haydn passed on Lidley's book to him, van Swieten had it translated and doctored to suit his own taste, and Haydn set to work.

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