Haydn
Americannoun
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Franz Joseph 1732–1809, Austrian composer.
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(Johann) Michael, 1737–1806, Austrian composer (brother of Franz Joseph Haydn).
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( 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)
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his brother, Johann Michael ( German joˈhan ˈmɪçaeːl). 1737–1806, Austrian composer, esp of Church music
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Haydn Parry: There seems to be a general consensus that the Miami Dolphins are 'in transition' - which is NFL-speak for 'total rebuild'.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
There is always room for Mozart and Haydn, to say nothing for his recent infatuation with Aaron Copland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Head of BBC Radio 1, Aled Haydn Jones, thanked the presenters who were departing the station and wished them "every success in whatever comes next".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He was suddenly the Wynton Marsalis of his medium: He could swing, and he could play the Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
This is utterly different from the way craftsmen like Haydn saw their art.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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