Image via Wikipedia (Text in Large Print for Classroom Projection) Joseph Haydn Born in Austria in 1732 (lived till 1809). His father was an amateur musician who encouraged the young Hadyn to cultivate his obvious musical talents. Hadyn sang in the Cathedral of St. Stephen as a young boy until he reached puberty. Once he aged out of the choir, he struggled over the next decade to make ends meet. He taught lessons, performed, and eventually got a great gig with the famous Esterhazy family, a Hungarian family of nobles both powerful and extremely wealthy. Haydn 's position as composer was considered a servant position. He was employed by his patron and had to compose music that his patron wished, as well as manage the usual music director duties of conducting, teaching music, and basic music management . Haydn "Creation" The Heaven's Are Telling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Jkktpp9QI The Esterhazy family lived in a magnificent estate. There many palaces also had...