What YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME

My full name is Franz Joseph Haydn. I was born on March 31, 1732 in Rohrau, Austria. For those of you who do not know I am an  Austrian composer who is one of the most important figures in the development of the Classical style in music during the 18th century. In addition , I  helped establish the forms and styles for the string  quartet and the symphony. I am the friend and mentor of Mozart, a teacher of Beethoven, and the older brother of composer Michael Haydn.