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All the influence came from Haydn — 104 symphonies! Who can write 104 symphonies?" points out Järvi in the DW documentary.

Here Haydn remained until 1790 and it was here that he composed most of his 83 string quartets, 80 of his 104 symphonies, nearly all his operas as well as keyboard ... The same year, the enterprising ...