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No composer has ever achieved the amazing progression that Haydn has. He invented the string quartet as we know it today, became "the Father of the Symphony," and founded the greatest school in the history of music. His life was one of ceaseless experimentation and invention, of problems... read more
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Listeners coming to Haydn having lived long with Mozart (or some of the more famous composers of the romantic period) may find themselves disappointed initially, because despite many points in common, the two differ in one crucial respect: their handling of tunes.
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- David Hurwitz (Author)
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