Haydn (disambiguation)
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Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...

(1732 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period.

Haydn may also refer to:

People with last name Haydn:
  • Michael Haydn
    Michael Haydn
    Johann Michael Haydn was an Austrian composer of the classical period, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn.-Life:...

     (1737 1806) composer and the younger brother of Joseph Haydn
  • Johann Evangelist Haydn
    Johann Evangelist Haydn
    Johann Evangelist Haydn was a tenor singer of the classical era; the younger brother of the composers Joseph Haydn and Michael Haydn. He was often called "Hansl", a diminutive form of "Johann"....

     (1743 1805), tenor singer and brother of Joseph Haydn
  • Joseph Timothy Haydn, Irish author of Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and The Book of Dignities
  • Lili Haydn
    Lili Haydn
    Lili Haydn is a violinist, vocalist, composer, guitarist, and actress. As a child, she pursued a career as an actress; at age eight she discovered the violin and began to focus on classical music. By the time Haydn was fifteen, she had played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.After graduating from...

     (born 1975), American actress, singer, and violinist


People with first name Haydn:
  • Haydn Bunton, Sr.
    Haydn Bunton, Sr.
    Haydn William Bunton was an Australian rules football player and coach. He is regarded by some historians and observers of Australian rules as its greatest-ever player.-Playing career:...

     (1911 1955), Australian rules footballer
  • Haydn Bunton, Jr.
    Haydn Bunton, Jr.
    Haydn Austin Bunton was a player and coach of Australian rules football. He became the youngest ever coach in a major league of Australian rules, when he was appointed coach of Norwood Football Club in 1957....

     (born 1937), Australian rules footballer
  • Haydn Gwynne
    Haydn Gwynne
    -Personal life:Born in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex to father Guy Thomas Hayden-Gwynne, she played county level tennis before studying Sociology at the University of Nottingham, and is fluent in French and Italian...

    , a British actress best known for her roles in Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice and Merseybeat
  • Haydn Tanner
    Haydn Tanner
    Haydn Tanner was a Welsh international rugby union player who also played for the British and Irish Lions and the Barbarians....

     (born 1917), a former Welsh rugby union player who also played for the British and Irish Lions
  • Haydn Wood
    Haydn Wood
    Haydn Wood was a 20th century English composer and a respected violinist.-Life:Haydn Wood was born in the Yorkshire town of Slaithwaite on 25 March 1882...

     (1882 1959), a 20th century English composer and a respected violinist


Other:
  • The Haydn Quartet
    The Haydn Quartet
    The Haydn Quartet was one of the most popular recording close harmony quartets in the early twentieth century.Originally Samuel Holland Rous formed a vocal quartet in 1896 to record for Edison’s studios...

    , one of the most popular recording close harmony quartets in the early twentieth century

See also

  • Hayden (surname)
    Hayden (surname)
    Hayden is a surname, and may refer to:* Basil Hayden , American college basketball player and coach* Benjamin Hayden , American lawyer and politician* Bill Hayden , former Governor-General of Australia...

  • Haiden (disambiguation)
  • Heiden (disambiguation)
  • Heyden (disambiguation)
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