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A musical prankster
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Haydn: 15 facts about the great composer
9. A musical prankster
Haydn's sense of humour and cheek is well-known, so it's no surprise that it made it into many of his pieces too. His string quartet in E flat (subtitled 'The Joke') is a great example - there are false endings to try and catch the audience out.
