Michael Haydn18

born in Rohrau, Austria

younger brother of Joseph Haydn

served as a chorister, substitute organist, freelance teacher, Kapellmeister

went to the Jesuit seminary when his voice changed

served as cathedral organist for Archbishop Sigismund Schrattenbach

served as court organist ing 1782 when Mozart resigned

highly regarded by others during lifetime

Oratorios were not well known, but did collaborate with Mozart and Anton Cajeta Adlgasser for compositions

wrote 6 oratorios, 13 cantatas, 35 masses (2 Requiems), 5 Te Deums, 400 motets, 12 Litanies, 80 canons, and 80 part songs