Which nineteenth-century composer, who wrote the piece nicknamed "The Surprise," is often called the "father of the symphony"?

A. Ludwig von Köchel
B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C. Franz Joseph Haydn
D. Paul Anton Esterházy


Answer: C

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