Joseph Haydn lived to be 77, while Mozart died at 36, which explains why Haydn's total musical output is even larger than Mozart's.
Composer Biography
The year 1804 was one of Ludwig van Beethoven's most productive, seeing the completion of his 'Eroica' Symphony and work on his opera 'Fidelio'.
Composer Biography
In 1782, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then 26, broke with his employer, the archbishop of Salzburg, to become a free artist.
Compositional Technique
Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54, deviates from the customary three-movement form, which some dilettantes considered a sign of weakness.
Composition History
Mozart's Fantasia in C minor, K.V.396, was originally sketched for piano and violin but is now known only in its version for solo piano.
Composition History
Haydn's early sonatas, such as the Piano Sonata in A major, were often intended for either harpsichord or piano, and sometimes even with violin accompaniment.
Composer Biography
Muzio Clementi, born in Rome in 1752, was called 'the father of the pianoforte' and was admired by Ludwig van Beethoven.
