Which nineteenth-century composer, who wrote the piece nicknamed "The Surprise," is often called the "father of the symphony"?
a. Paul Anton Esterházy
b. Ludwig von Köchel
c. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
d. Franz Joseph Haydn
Answer: d
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