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Favorite Haydn Joke

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Franz Joseph Haydn is often credited to being one of the first composers who wrote humor in their music. What are your favorite jokes from his music? My personal favorites would probably be the bassoon "fart" from his 93rd Symphony and the

LIGHT!

From his Creation.
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Why couldn't they find Beethoven's teacher?
Coz he was Haydn!

Seriously (pun intended), the Cmaj Fantasie is full of jokes! And so much fun to play!
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