31.III. or 1.IV.1732 - 31.V.1809
Joseph Haydn was the son of a cook and carriage masters from Rohrau in Lower Austria. Music he began to engage in the local church choir. In the spring of 1739, Mr.. conductor of the Vienna Cathedral of St.. Stephen G. Reuters, looking for his choir musically gifted children, drew attention to the seven-year boy. Wonderful voice and extraordinary musical talent a little chorister subdued Reuter. He enrolled
Haydn in his chapel.
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