20100514 Franz Joseph Haydn Master Composer (1)

Franz Joseph Haydn: Master Composer

The Austrian composer who became known as the "Father of the Symphony"

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) had a long and prolific musical career, composing countless pieces of music over five decades. His significant contributions to symphony and string quartet music influenced musicians like his friend Mozart and student Beethoven and ushered in music's classical period.

From singing to writing music
Son of a music-loving wheel maker, Haydn was sent to a relative's for music training when he was only 6. Discovered by a choir director two years later, the young boy became a treble in the St. Stephen's Cathedral boys choir in Vienna, Austria.

When Haydn turned 17, his voice mature, and he could no longer sing the high notes, so he was subsequently dismissed from the choir. Staying in Vienna, he taught and performed music to make ends meet, all the while teaching himself music theory and composition. In, 1761 the 29-year-old Haydn landed a job as Kapellmeister for the royal Esterhazy family. His responsibilities comprised managing an orchestra and composing music for the prince.

Haydn floursihed in the steady employ of appreciative masters. He once said, "I could ... make experiments, observe what created an impression, and what weakened it, thus improving, adding to, cutting away, and running risks."




choir n. 合唱團/詩班
eg: Patrick is a tenor in the church choir.
=> Patrick是教會合唱團的男高音
eg: Wesley never misses choir practice.
=> Wesley詩班練習從沒有缺席過
eg: The choir plays an essential part in the concert.
=> 合唱團在這場演唱會扮演舉足輕重的角色

subsequently adv. 隨後/後來
eg: Susan graduated from college and subsequently continued with a master's program.
=> Susan大學畢業後，她隨即就繼續讀碩士的課程
eg: The singer's first album was an instant hit. Subsequently, she received immediate fame and wealth.
=> 這張歌手出了第一張專輯後立即大賣，名聲與財富立即隨後而來

com- 一起
comprise v. 包含/由...組合
eg: The committee comprises 12 students' parents as respresentatives.
=> 這個委員會由十二位學生家長代表組合而成
eg: The seminar comprises physical training, lectures and group discussion.
=> 這個研習會包括體能訓練講座以及團體討論


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symphony n. 交響曲/交響樂團/交響音樂會
go to the symphony 去聽交響音樂會

一個交響曲通常有四個movements，movement表示樂章
一個交響曲是由symphony orchestra所演奏出來的
symphony orchestra 交響樂團

交響樂團是由四種類型的樂器所組成的
woodwinds 木管樂器
brass 銅管樂器
strings 弦樂器
percussion 打擊樂器