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Composer of the Month
September 2019
Joseph Haydn
a.k.a "The Musical Prankster"
(1732 - 1809)
Joseph Haydn lived in Austria in Europe. He is known as one of the great composers of his time. He wrote a total of 107 symphonies!
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Haydn had a sense of humor. He is known as a "musical prankster"! He liked to include jokes in his music. Read about two of his jokes below!
Joke #1 -
Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony
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Haydn hid a surprise in the music...listen to see if you can find it!
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Joke #2 -
The
"Joke" Quartet
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Haydn liked to find funny ways to make sounds on instruments. Watch the video at 6 minutes and 27 seconds to hear how he makes funny sounds on string instruments!
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