Haydn

/ˈhaɪdn/ noun

The surname of Franz Joseph Haydn, an 18th-century Austrian composer often called the 'Father of the Symphony' for developing the symphonic form.

A German/Austrian surname with origins unclear, though it may derive from Old German roots. It became world-famous through the classical composer's influential work.

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