Franz Joseph Haydn ( 31 March 1732 – 31 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio. His contributions to musical form have earned him the epithets "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet".
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Franz Joseph Haydn 1 April 1732 Rohrau, Austria, Habsburg Monarchy, Holy Roman Empire [now Lower Austria, Austria]
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31 May 1809 (aged 77) Vienna, Austrian Empire [now Austria]
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