• Birth .

    Birth .
    Haydn was born in March 31, 1732 in Rohrau, Austria .
  • Period: to

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  • Frist breaks .

    Frist breaks .
    Haydn is introduced to the Italian opera composer Nicola Porpora.
  • Royalties .

    Royalties .
    Haydn signs a new contract with the Prince Nikolaus .
  • End of an era .

    End of an era .
    Prince Nikolaus and his wife both die .
  • London calling

    London calling
    He composes a wide variety of music for England, including his last 12 symphonies
  • Vienna again

    Vienna again
    The new prince lives mainly in Vienna, and only requires one mass composition a year for the name-day of his wife.
  • Death

    Death
    Haydn died in vienna .