Later in his career, he composed the oratorio "The Seasons" in response to an earlier oratorio based on the Book of Genesis, "The Creation."
One of his masses is notable for the timpani part and is entitled "Mass in Time of War." He spent much of his career with the Esterházy family, for whom he wrote the Morning, Noon, and Evening symphonies. Later in his career, he composed the oratorio "The Seasons" in response to an earlier oratorio based on the Book of Genesis, "The Creation." During his lifetime, he composed 104 symphonies, the last twelve of which were written in a certain European capital and include "The Miracle" and "The Surprise" symphonies. Often credited with inventing the forms of symphony, concerto, string quartet, and sonata, for 10 points, name this Austrian composer of the London Symphonies.
One of his masses is notable for the timpani part and is entitled "Mass in Time of War."
Franz Joseph {Haydn}