Papa Haydn
The composer Joseph Haydn is sometimes given the nickname "Papa" Haydn. The practice began in Haydn's lifetime and has continued to the present day.
Höslinger (2009) identifies three senses of the term, discussed below in the order of their chronological origin.
Read more about Papa Haydn: "Papa" As A Term of Affection, "Papa" As Founder, "Papa" As Pejorative
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