"Haydn is, together with Schumann, probably the most neglected and misunderstood of the greatest composers. Some might argue with this statement by saying that Haydn's works are frequently performed and that he has long been recognised as the father figure of Viennese Classicism. Papa Haydn has become one of the worst clichés in classical music. It degrades one of history's most innovative composers into a lovable but minor figure."
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András Schiff, liner notes to Joseph Haydn Piano Sonatas, Teldec 0630-17141-2 (1997)
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Joseph Haydn
1732 – 1809
österreichischer Komponist
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