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Joseph Haydn’s contemporaries described him as a likeable and optimistic man. He had a good sense of humor, evident in his love of practical jokes and often in his music. You can find out more about his eventful life here.  more »

Haydn is traditionally considered the "father of the classical symphony”. He is perhaps better known than any other composer for injecting humorous elements into his music. He is one of the masters of the Vienna classical period along with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.  more »

The 200th anniversary of Joseph Haydn’s death in 2009 will be marked in a fitting manner with a number of special events and concerts. Famous artists and renowned festivals in Lower Austria invite music lovers to celebrate this internationally beloved composer.  more »

Joseph Haydn is one of the best known sons of Lower Austria to have gained world fame. Born in Rohrau, he set off at the tender age of six for Hainburg on the Danube, where he was trained as a chorister. His birthplace and various exhibitions are devoted to presenting his life.  more »