Music Of The Great Composers --

Franz Joseph Haydn-Part 4 April 1, 1732 to May 31, 1809 Lessons From Haydn's Life by Henry T. Finck With Porpora Another lesson. Medieval ballads and romances tell us of the humiliations to which the Knights were willing to subject themselves to win the favor of a fair lady. Just so did Haydn temporarily debase himself for the sake of serving his muse. He cleaned the clothes and blackened the shoes of a famous musician that he might benefit by his company, his ins..