Frank J oseph Haydn was a very successful composer from Austria who worked within the aristocratic system. He was the court composer for the Prince of Esterhazy in Austria for 30 years. He wrote music for every occasion the court demanded and he also had an opera company at his disposal, Haydn used both of these to stretch his talents to higher extent. Haydn had great intelligence when it came to composing music; his works were well known throughout the world, especially in the German-speaking parts. Most of his fame came from the people of England, France, Spain, and Italy; his creative imagination brought the …show more content…
His father Leopold was a traveling musician that traveled to different countries; Mozart was a well gifted child, but even though Leopold was a busy man he provided a superior education for Mozart to extend his talents. Mozart had a hard childhood considering he travelled with his father so much, but his adult life was even more tumultuous. Mozart often struggled when it came to making an income off his work, sacrificing his freedom, his commissions, concerts and the sales of his already printed music made it hard for him to easily make a living. Although Mozart struggled in everyday life he was a genius, he composed in almost every popular form of that day, he also brought to his music unmatched lyricism and profound expressiveness. His devoted listeners could gain insights from his music, his works conveyed the elegance of court music at its best. Mozart died at a young age of 35 but in his short lifetime he created over 600 compositions that to this day are enjoyed by