Joseph Haydn Achievements

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Robert Lujan
Music 1306
Dr. Lemson
December 9, 2017
Franz Joseph Haydn Classical music is known to aid students in learning new information as they attain a “heightened emotional state, making them more receptive to information (Engel). Franz Joseph Haydn was one of the few great classical composers. The “Father of Symphony” began building his legacy from early endeavors to working for a wealthy family who later sets out on his own continuing to strive. Joseph Haydn had the privilege to grow up with parents who had a passion for music. His father, Mathias Haydn learned to play the harp on his own, expressed folk music and initiated Joseph Haydn’s early interest into the world of music. In the country of Austria, Haydn was born in the small village known as Rohrau. His home influenced him to pursue folk songs and dances as well. The young prodigy showcased unique musical talents at a very young age, so much that a cousin of his urged Haydn’s parents for the boy to live with him to train him. In the neighboring city …show more content…

Great classical composers like Franz Joseph Haydn was an epitome to the classical era. The “Father of Symphony” began building his legacy from early endeavors to working for a wealthy family who later sets out on his own continuing to strive.

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