# Joseph Haydn — Every Record We Rank

Joseph Haydn appears 2 times in our Classical Period list, placing as high as No. 8. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 2
- **Appears on:** Classical Period
- **Years:** 1791–1797
- **Highest placing:** No. 8 in Classical Period
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/joseph-haydn/

## Appears on

### [String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3 "Emperor"](https://waxonia.com/track/joseph-haydn--string-quartet-op-76-no-3-emperor/)

*1797 · No. 8 in [Classical Period](https://waxonia.com/genre/classical-period/)*

Haydn effectively invented the string quartet and then, at sixty-five, wrote the best ones. The slow movement's hymn tune went on to become two national anthems.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Joseph%20Haydn%20String%20Quartet%20Op.%2076%20No.%203%20%22Emperor%22) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=qHTDkUOYKI4)

### [Symphony No. 94 "Surprise"](https://waxonia.com/track/joseph-haydn--symphony-no-94-surprise/)

*1791 · No. 9 in [Classical Period](https://waxonia.com/genre/classical-period/)*

A quiet tune, then a fortissimo chord placed purely to startle a London audience. Proof that the period's reputation for politeness was mostly the nineteenth century's idea.

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