Haydn, FRANZ

JOSEPH, 1732-1809. Cla ic German composer, famous for all time in musical history as the perfecter of the instrumental forms (sonata, string quartet, symphony), and pioneer in the modern treatment of the orchestra. He spent the greater part of his life in the service of the princely house of Esterhazy, and left his country but twice, when he visited London, 1790-92 and 1794-95. Returning from his first visit he Hawser. Rope, in size between a cable and a tow-line. Hawthorn. Thorny shrubs and trees of the genus Cra -met Beethoven, who went to Vienna and became his pupil. Of IMG:content-0516.jpg:[blocks in formation] his compositions in all forms, a score or more of his string quartets and symphonies, his oratorios, The Creation, 1798, and The Seasons , 1801, a few of his pianoforte compositions and ma es, are still on the active list. He was a voluminous composer, his symphonies and overtures numbering 125, his operas 24, string quartets 77, concertos for various instruments 117, and pianoforte solos (sonatas, etc.), 53.