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A portrait of Michael Haydn, the composer's younger brother and a composer in his own right

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A portrait of Michael Haydn, the composer's younger brother and a composer in his own right. ©Lebrecht Music & Arts

Haydn in 1799 by John Carl Rossler Haydn's birthplace in Rohrau, Lower Austria Esterházy Castle in Eisenstadt, where Haydn worked for many years. Ink and watercolour by FAJ von Wetzelsberg c.1817 Prince Nikolaus Esterházy, Haydn's employer, who built the palace at Esterháza where Haydn composed his 'Farewell' Symphony Haydn directing a performance of his opera L'incontro improvviso in the Esterházy theatre in 1775 A portrait of Michael Haydn, the composer's younger brother and a composer in his own right The astronomer and composer William Herschel whom Haydn visited in 1792. 1805 pastel by James Sharples Violinist and impresario Johann Peter Salomon, who persuaded Haydn to visit London and who commissioned the twelve 'London' symphonies. 1784 painting by William Beechey Ticket to 'Mr Haydn's Night' in Hanover Square in 1791 Carlo Artaria who published over 300 of Haydn's works including keyboard sonatas and string quartets. 1780 painting by Josef Kreutzinger Haydn makes his last public concert appearance at a performance of The Creation in the main hall of Vienna University in 1808 Cast of Haydn's cranium

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