Category Archives: Brothers

Where did Franz Go? A Note on Austrian Names

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Nupur Tustin

I recently received an email from a reader wanting to know why I always refer to Haydn as Joseph Haydn. His name was Franz Joseph Haydn, after all. So why do Haydn’s friends in the Haydn Mysteries address him by … Continue reading →

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Haydn’s Day of the Dark

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Nupur Tustin

Franz Michael Haydn, like his older brother, also became a composer, but was better known for his church compositions rather than his secular works. Now, there’s nothing to suggest that the two didn’t get on well. Michael, for much of … Continue reading →

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The Brothers Haydn

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Nupur Tustin

“Their middle brother was difficult enough to exhaust even Johann’s infinite resources of tact and patience”–A Minor Deception, Chapter Ten What exactly do we know about Haydn’s brothers and his relationship with them? Not much, unfortunately. Certainly not enough for … Continue reading →

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