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Also known as Johann Michael Haydn, Salzburger Haydn

Austrian composer, brother of Joseph Haydn, (1737-1806)

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Michael Haydn (1737–1806) was an Austrian composer, organist, and conductor. Born in Rohrau, he was a sibling of Joseph Haydn and Johann Evangelist Haydn. Haydn studied under Georg Reutter II and held positions as chapelmaster and concertmaster. His musical output included works in the opera and symphony genres, with notable compositions such as *Vier Duos für Violine und Viola*, *Part songs for male voices*, *Concerto for flute*, *Partitur-Fundament*, and *Tenebrae factae sunt*. He taught students including Carl Maria von Weber and Sigismund von Neukomm.

Haydn was a citizen of the Habsburg monarchy and spoke German. His professional career began in 1757. He died in Salzburg. Various sources, including the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary* and *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie*, describe his life and work.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1737
Died
1806
Works
31

Top works

  • P. Florian Reichssiegels, Benediktiners zu St. Peter in Salzburg, der Zeit öffentlichen Lehrers der Redekunst auf der hochfürstlichen Universität daselbst, Die Hochzeit auf der Alm
  • Vier Duos für Violine und Viola =
  • Part songs for male voices
  • Concerto for flute
  • Partitur-Fundament

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53,655
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Michael Haydn (1737-1806) was an Austrian composer of the classical period. Haydn was born on 14th September 1737 in the Austrian village of Rohrau near the Hungarian border. Michael Haydn, like his brother Joseph, was a chorister at St Stephen's in Vienna. Shortly after leaving the choir-school, he was appointed Kapellmeister at Großwardein and later, in 1762, at Salzburg. The latter office he held for forty-three years, during which time he wrote over 360 compositions for the church and much

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Johann
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rohrau
Place of death
Salzburg
Occupation
composer
Position held
concertmaster
Languages spoken
German
Instrument
pipe organ
Image
Michaelhaydn1.jpg
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Commons category
Michael Haydn
date of birth
1737-09-00
date of death
1806-08-10
topic's main category
Category:Michael Haydn
Commons Creator page
Michael Haydn
start of work period
1757-00-00
name in native language
Johann Michael Haydn
place of burial
Petersfriedhof
date of baptism
1737-09-14
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Michael Haydn, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Portrait of Michael Haydn by Franz Xaver Hornöck

Johann Michael Haydn ( German: [ˈhaɪdn̩] ; 14 September 1737 – 10 August 1806) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period and the younger brother of Joseph Haydn.

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