Ludwig van Beethoven
Wrote the London Symphonies
died at a mature age, wealthy and famous
known as the "Father of the Symphony"
was obsessed with composing his Requiem when he died
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
died young and penniless
wrote opera seria, opera buffa, and singspiel
Franz Joseph Haydn
expanded Classical forms
was supported by a wealth Hungarian family
Became deaf
Composed 9 symphonies
composed music with dramatic dynamic contrasts and striking accents
was famous as a child prodigy
bridged the gap between Classical and Romantic periods
