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Haydn

[hahyd-n]

noun

  1. Franz Joseph 1732–1809, Austrian composer.

  2. (Johann) Michael, 1737–1806, Austrian composer (brother of Franz Joseph Haydn).



Haydn

/ ˈhaɪdən /

noun

  1. ( Franz ) Joseph (ˈjoːzɛf). 1732–1809, Austrian composer, who played a major part in establishing the classical forms of the symphony and the string quartet. His other works include the oratorios The Creation (1796–98) and The Seasons (1798–1801)

  2. his brother, Johann Michael ( German joˈhan ˈmɪçaeːl). 1737–1806, Austrian composer, esp of Church music

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Two boys aged 16 and 13 were held at a property on Haydn Road, Merseyside Police said.

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“They go around the roundabout nine times out of 10 the wrong way,” said Tredegar councillor Haydn Trollope.

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Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says the Live Lounge "is where the biggest acts in the world come to have some fun and deliver unforgettable performances".

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Haydn Gwynne also won an acting prize, six months after her death aged 66.

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Others who made the shortlist include Haydn Gwynne, posthumously nominated for best actress in a supporting role for When Winston Went to War with the Wireless.

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