Austria 20 shillings 1982 Joseph Haydn

Austria 20 shillings 1982 Joseph Haydn.

The coin is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the birth of the famous Austrian composer Joseph Haydn.

Franz Joseph Haydn (German: Franz Joseph Haydn, March 31, 1732 - May 31, 1809) was an Austrian composer, a representative of the Viennese classical school, one of the founders of such musical genres as the symphony and string quartet. The creator of the melody, which later formed the basis of the anthems of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

The composer created 24 operas, wrote 104 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 52 piano (clavier) sonatas, 126 trios for baritone, overtures, marches, dances, divertissements for orchestra and various instruments, concertos for clavier and other instruments, oratorios, various pieces for clavier, songs, canons, arrangements of Scottish, Irish, Welsh songs for voice and piano (violin or cello optional). Among the compositions are 3 oratorios (“Creation of the World”, “Seasons” and “Seven Words of the Savior on the Cross”), 14 masses and other spiritual works.

Obverse: 1982 / 20 SCHILLING / REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

Reverse: Image of the composer in the center and inscription 1732 / 1982 / JOSEPH HAYDN

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