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Haydn's String Quartet No. 62 in C Major (Emperor) Haydn's String Quartet No. 62 in C Major (Emperor)

Joseph Haydn

Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn was an 18th-century classical composer. He has been called the father of the symphony, although his work really only laid the groundwork for what was to become the symphony. Friends called him “Papa Haydn” because he was so congenial and ready to help others.
Hulton Deutsch
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Classical Style (music); Haydn, Joseph
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