Music 9 - Franz Joseph Haydn

He was considered to be the key figure in the evolution of music during the Classical Period.

TRUE or FALSE. He was born on March 31, 1732 at Rohrau, Austria and died in Vienna on May 31, 1809.

• True

• False

He helped develop new musical forms, the _ and _.

He helped develop new musical forms, thereby earning the titles "_" and "_".

TRUE or FALSE. Haydn was a self-taught musician.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE. Haydn did not actually invent the symphony but his 110 works started the evolution from the three-movement with 35 players of the Baroque period to a four-movement with as many as 50 players in the classical period.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE. Haydn did not actually invent the symphony but his 108 works started the evolution from the three-movement with 20 players of the Baroque period to a four-movement with as many as 60 players in the classical period.

Total of Haydn's Musical Works

How many musical works did Haydn make for Opera?

How many musical works did Haydn make for Choral Music (masses)?

How many musical works did Haydn make for symphonies?