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Joseph Haydn was born in Rahrau, Austria. Near the border of Hungary.
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When Joseph hit puberty, he couldn't reach high notes anymore. Because of this, he was let go from his job. After this, he spent a night on a park bench, before friends and family took him in. He spent 10 years as a Freelance Musician.
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Joseph Haydn becomes Kapellmeister (music director) for Count Karl von Morzin. The Count had to dismiss his musical establishment shortly after, because he ran out of money.
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Quickly after Joseph was fired by the Count, he became an assistant to the Kapellmeister for the Eszterházy Family. This family was one of the richest and most important in Austria.
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L'incontro improvviso (The unexpected encounter) was Joseph's 8th opera
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Six String Quartet Op. 33 No. 2 After releasing this peice he said (in a letter to potential buyers) that this was a totally "New Style" of music for him.
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Symphony No. 82 Joseph Haydn wrote this peice between 1800 and 1805 he called it "The Bear" and most say you can hear his humor in its finale
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Joseph Haydn dies in the city of Vienna at the age of 77 by an attack from Napoleon's army.
