Now, it is known that Mozart composed a new slow opening movement in addition to Michael’s composition. Confusion arose when an autograph of the beginning of the piece was found in Mozart’s handwriting, with the rest as ‘somebody’ (Michael’s) else’s. In a case of posthumous mistaken identity, Michael’s Symphony No.26 was thought to be Mozart’s Symphony No.37.Leopold’s allegation seems a bit suspicious and too conveniently timed, if you ask us. In 1777, Haydn was a stronger contender than Mozart for the position of Kapellmeister at the court in Salzburg. However, Leopold may have had an ulterior motive behind making this claim. Mozart’s father (Leopold) criticized Michael for his heavy drinking and general laziness.He was a friend of Mozart and was also Carl Maria von Weber’s teacher. Michael certainly kept some pretty famous company.Joseph regarded his brother’s music very highly, and even suggested that Michael’s religious works (which encompassed a feeling of intimate devotion) were superior to his own. In spite of being (somewhat massively) overshadowed by his older brother, Michael and Joseph were very close throughout their lives. So much so that the brothers’ parents had higher hopes for Michael to make a successful future. Apparently, Michael was better-behaved when they were choristers together at the St Stephens Cathedral School. Of course, there was an element of sibling rivalry between the two Haydn brothers.Get to grips with the basics of our unsung hero here: We’ve made it our mission to ‘SAVE MICHAEL HAYDN!’ in our upcoming season by performing some of the composer’s music. However, his little brother Michael was also something of a musical genius. We’re all very familiar with Joseph Haydn.
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