'Haydn's eyes filled with tears', (1907). Creator: Unknown.

'Haydn's eyes filled with tears', (1907).  Creator: Unknown.

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'Haydn's eyes filled with tears', (1907). The elderly Haydn receives an enemy officer in his home who sings one of Haydn's compositions : 'One day...when Vienna was in the occupation of the French, the faithful Elssler reported that a French officer desired to pay his respects to the composer whom France held in such veneration. The interview was granted, and the officer, before taking his leave, sang 'In Native Worth,' from the 'Creation,' with so much feeling and expression that Haydn's eyes filled with tears, and he embraced the singer with warmth and tenderness.' An episode from the life of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). From "Story-Lives of Great Musicians", by F.J. Rowbotham. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd, London, 1907]


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  1. Franz Joseph Haydn: Austrian: Musician, composer
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  1. Frances Jameson Rowbotham: British: Author, writer
  2. Wells Gardner, Darton and Co: : Publisher, publishers, publishing company

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  1. 0580068117
  1. 2-720-413
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