But in 1761 he entered the service of the princely house of Esterhazy,was made Kapellmeister five years highly successful visits to England in 1791-2 and 1974-5,anddied in Vienna at the height of his fame on 31 May 1809. His 100 Symphonies,contributed largely to the development of the Classic Style and was crowned by the great Oratorios and Masses of his later years.
But in 1761 he entered the service of the princely house of Esterhazy,was made Kapellmeister five years highly successful visits to England in 1791-2 and 1974-5,anddied in Vienna at the height of his fame on 31 May 1809. His 100 Symphonies,contributed largely to the development of the Classic Style and was crowned by the great Oratorios and Masses of his later years.