The Resume

(March 31, 1732-May 31, 1809)
Resided in Austria and Hungary
Kapellmeister to the court of Prince Eszterházy
Famous for his symphonies, including ‘Surprise,’ ‘London,’ ‘The Hen’ and ‘The Bear’
Wrote chamber music, oratorios and operas
Friend and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nickname was ‘Papa’

Why he might be annoying:

He sang soprano as a teenager.
When his voice changed, he got fired from the local choir.
His face was hideously scarred from smallpox.
He hated his wife, and cheated on her.
He and his musicians once walked out in the middle of a performance to protest their low wages.

Why he might not be annoying:

He grew up poor.
As a boy, he was apprenticed to a cousin, who dressed him in rags and barely fed him.
He is considered one of the greatest symphony composers.
He influenced many other composers, including his student, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
His music imitates chickens clucking, bears growling, and many other natural sounds.
He was friendly and well liked.
His employees considered him a great boss.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 3941)
• Fiddlers
• I am an Adulterer
• I Have Smallpox
• Long Names
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Powdered Wig Wearers
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14611)
• Ravaged Faces
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 123 Votes: 52.85% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 98 Votes: 52.04% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 842 Votes: 71.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 52.88% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 168 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 156 Votes: 44.23% Annoying