Franz Josef Haydn was an innovative force in the Classical era as well as an inspiration to Mozart and Beethoven. He would spend the majority of his musical career as

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the court composer for the Esterházy family, one of the most prominent noble families in Hungary. Haydn held this position for nearly 30 years, during which he composed a significant portion of his work, including symphonies, string quartets, operas, and choral music. His time at Esterházy allowed him the freedom to experiment and innovate, leading to the development of new musical forms and structures that greatly influenced the Classical music repertoire. The support and patronage of the Esterházy family also provided him with the stability to focus on composition, which ultimately allowed him to become known as the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the string quartet."