What led Joseph Haydn to write two great works, The Seasons and The Creation?

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the scientific revolution and progress, which had transformed Hungary into a European superpower

constant warfare and epidemics that led to the death of many of his fellow Hungarians

the extreme poverty and lawlessness that he observed during his travels in Europe

visits to England where he observed musicians writing for public concerts rather than princely patrons

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visits to England where he observed musicians writing for public concerts rather than princely patrons.

Haydn's experiences in England, particularly his exposure to the concert culture and the idea of composing for broader audiences rather than exclusively for aristocratic patrons, significantly influenced his later works, including "The Seasons" and "The Creation."