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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