As you know, Haydn did not leave memoirs. However, it is still possible to obtain absolutely reliable information about his life and work. Being a true music lover and admirer of Haydn's genius, the artist Albert Christophe Dies visited his idol when he was already in his old age. This book was the result of thirty meetings. Being an artist, Dis did not consider himself entitled to analyze the composer’s work in detail, but focused entirely on his everyday appearance. And so it turned out that the stories and anecdotes told by “Papa Haydn” to his interlocutor turned out to be much more attractive and truthful than any memoirs. CONTENTS: From the translator 5 The life story of Joseph Haydn, recorded from his words by Albert Dees 9 Preface 12 First visit 15 Second visit 21 Third visit 31 Fourth visit 32 Fifth visit 37 Sixth visit 44 Seventh visit 49 Eighth visit 52 Ninth visit 55 Tenth visit 55 Eleventh visit 61 Twelfth visit 65 Thirteenth visit 66 Fourteenth visit 73 Fifteenth visit 76 Sixteenth visit 79 Seventeenth visit 85 Eighteenth visit 88 Nineteenth visit 90Twentieth visit 93Twenty-first visit 96Twenty-second visit 101Twenty-third visit 102Twenty-fourth visit 105Twenty-fifth visit 110Twenty-sixth visit 113Twenty seventh visit 116 Twenty-eighth visit 119 Twenty-ninth visit 125 Thirtieth visit 130 About Haydn’s appearance, character and habits 155 Haydn’s daily routine 158 List of Haydn’s works written by him from the age of eighteen to the age of seventy-three, which he recalled 162 List of all works composed by Haydn in London (from a notebook and Haydn ) 165About the attitude towards the Psychiatrist 166Notes 167