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Portrait of Michael Haydn by Franz Xaver Hornöck . Johann Michael Haydn (German: ⓘ; 14 September 1737 – 10 August 1806) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn.
Michael Haydn (baptized Sept. 14, 1737, Rohrau, Austria—died Aug. 10, 1806, Salzburg) was one of the most accomplished composers of church music in the later 18th century. He was the younger brother of Joseph Haydn. Like his brother, Michael Haydn became a choirboy at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, receiving his early musical ...
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This article is a list of the musical compositions of Michael Haydn sorted by genre, and then chronologically when year of composition is indicated, otherwise alphabetically. The numbering in parentheses starting with the capital letter P refers to Perger catalogue .
Johann Michael Haydn (September 14, 1737 – August 10, 1806) was an Austrian composer and organist, the younger brother of (Franz) Joseph Haydn who lived between the Baroque and Classical periods. As a renowned creator of sacred music, Michael Haydn concentrated on clarity and simplicity, and favored a simple harmony and singable melody.
Now most famous for being the younger brother of (Franz) Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn's sacred music was better regarded than that of his brother during their lifetimes. His early years are largely undocumented. The date of his birth unknown, we do know that he was baptized on September 14 1737 at Rohrau, Lower Austria.
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May 23, 2018 · views 1,653,289 updated May 17 2018. Haydn, (Johann) Michael ( b Rohrau, 1737; d Salzburg, 1806). Austrian-born composer, brother of Franz Joseph Haydn. Chorister, St Stephen's, Vienna, 1745–55, also deputy org. Court mus. and Konzertmeister to Archbishops of Salzburg 1763 to end of his life.
M. Haydn: Violin Ctos/Kelemen ClassicsToday Although his reputation was long ago surpassed by brother Franz Joseph, Johann Michael Haydn was a renowned and influential composer in his own right.
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