Summarize Haydn's contributions to music.
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The ideal answer should include:
- Haydn was an important contributor to the development of symphonic form.
- At the age of 29, he was appointed as musical director to the court of the Hungarian nobleman Prince Paul Anton Esterházy in which he served for nearly 30 years.
- After moving to London, Haydn composed 12 symphonies.
- One of his famous works was the "Surprise" Symphony, Symphony no. 94, with a fortissimo (loud sound) on a weak beat.
- Haydn encouraged Mozart and sometimes supported him in performance, accompanying him on stage.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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