As a child, Haydn sang soprano in the choir at Stephansdom in Vienna, one of Europe's main musical centers, and at court.
Composer Biography
Haydn's first regular post was as director of music for Count Karl Joseph Franz Morzin, where he composed fifteen symphonies, keyboard sonatas, and chamber music.
Composer Biography
Haydn taught himself music theory and composition by studying works like Mattheson's Der Vollkommene Capellmeister and Fux's Gradus ad Parnassum, which he later used to teach Mozart.
Composer Biography
Haydn's contract with the Esterházy family initially forbade the publication or commissioning of his works, though unauthorized editions appeared in London and Paris.
Performer Biography
Pianist Roman Rabinovich made his Israel Philharmonic début at age ten under the baton of Zubin Mehta.
Composer Biography
Haydn met and became friends with Mozart, who dedicated six string quartets to the older composer between 1782 and 1785.
Composer Biography
Haydn's parents were both musical, and all three of their sons became professional musicians.
