A journey through classical music: in the footsteps of composer Joseph Haydn

The man himself ... A bust of Haydn at his birthplace in Rohrau, near Vienna Photograph: David Levene

In the town of Rohrau, the room where Haydn was born – complete with another bust Photograph: David Levene

Stephen Moss gets stuck into the symphonies at Haydn's birthplace (in the cold) Photograph: David Levene

A plaque outside Haydn's Music House in Fertod, Hungary. Along with his orchestra, the composer lived here during his 24 years of service at the palace of Eszterháza Photograph: David Levene

A student's piano lesson inside Haydn's music house Photograph: David Levene

Welcome to Eisenstadt, Austria - the town that likes to call itself Haydnstadt Photograph: David Levene

The pipe organ in the Bergkirche, Eisenstadt, regularly played by Haydn towards the end of his life Photograph: David Levene

The glittering main concert hall in the Eisenstadt palace, perfectly preserved as it was during Haydn's time Photograph: David Levene

Stephen Moss outside the palace of Eszterháza in Hungary - getting no warmer ... Photograph: David Levene

Haydn's mausoleum in Eisenstadt's Bergkirche. The composer died at the impressive age of 77, having written no fewer than 15 operas, 106 symphonies, 70 string quartets, 45 piano trios and 51 piano sonatas - not to mention the tune for the German national anthem Photograph: David Levene