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The harpsichord is replaced by the Piano
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The Austrian composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born.
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Baroque composer George Frederic Handel passed away.
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Franz Joseph Haydn, an important figure in Classical music history, worked as Kapellmeister for Prince Pál Antal Esterházy. Haydn was instrumental in establishing the symphony and string quartet.
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German composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born
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Mozart's "Magic Flute," was first performed