# Life of Haydn

Author: Nohl, Ludwig, 1831-1885; Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919 [Translator]

Genre: Category: Biographies

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67827

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life+of+Haydn+Nohl&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Haydn’s Birth and Family--His Early Talent--First Studies with Frankh--Chapel-boy at St. Stephens’--Ruetter’s Instructions--Early Compositions--His Mischievous Tricks and Dismissal--Anecdote of Maria Theresa--Acquaintance with Metastasio--Influence of Philip Emanuel Bach--The Origin of his First Opera, “The Devil on Two Sticks.” 7-39

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/life-of-haydn-67827/chapters/1/index.md)