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Hay⋅dn

[hahyd-n]
–noun
1. Franz Jo⋅seph [franz joh-zuhf, -suhf, frants; Ger. frahnts yoh-zef] , 1732–1809, Austrian composer.
2. (Johann) Michael, 1737–1806, Austrian composer (brother of Franz Joseph Haydn).
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Haydn   (hīd'n)   
Austrian composer who exerted great influence on the development of the classical symphony. A contemporary of Mozart, he wrote numerous symphonies and string quartets as well as operas and concertos.
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