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HAYDN (Haydn) Franz Josef [probably 31 III (baptized l IV) 1732, Rorau, Nizh. Austria -31 V 1809, Vienna] - Austrian composer. One of the founders of the Viennese classical school. Along with K.V. Gluck and V.A. Mozart, G. defined the characteristic features of this school: optimistic. affirmation of life, reflection of reality in development, dialectic. the ratio of figurative versatility and integrity of content. All this contributed to the heyday of the symphony, quartet, sonata. In the work of G. these genres occupy the center. a place.He created 104 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 52 sonatas for piano, a large number of concerts and chamber ensembles of various compositions. G. went through a long and difficult creative. way from composing unpretentious divertissements and strings. a trio to create detailed quartets and symphonies, from the immediate. use of nar. household sources to their free implementation. In the field of symphony, G. relied on the achievements of Italian, Czech, and North German. and Austr. masters, on the tradition of Viennese muses. culture.