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Why was Haydn's head stolen?
The celebrated composer Joseph Haydn died in Vienna, aged 77, on May 31, 1809, after a long illness. ... Following the burial, two men contrived to bribe the gravedigger and thereby sever and steal the dead composer's head.
What happened to Haydn after he died?
He died peacefully in his own home at 12:40 a.m. on 31 May 1809, aged 77. On 15 June, a memorial service was held in the Schottenkirche at which Mozart's Requiem was performed. Haydn's remains were interred in the local Hundsturm cemetery until 1820, when they were moved to Eisenstadt by Prince Nikolaus.
What did Haydn do before he died?
His employment by the Esterházy family proved decisive for his career, and he remained in their service until his death. Joseph Haydn. In 1766 Haydn became musical director at the Esterházy court. ... In addition to composing operas for the court, Haydn composed symphonies, string quartets, and other chamber music.
