Symphony No. 93 (Haydn)
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The Symphony No. 93 in D major (Hoboken 1/93) is the first of the so-called twelve London symphonies (numbers 93-104) written by Joseph Haydn.
[edit] Date of composition and scoring
It was completed in 1791 as one of the set of symphonies completed for his first trip to London. It was first performed at the Hanover Square Rooms in London on 17 February 1792.
The work is in standard four-movement form and scored for two flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings.
[edit] Movements
- I. Adagio - Allegro assai
- II. Largo cantabile
- III. Menuetto. Allegro
- IV. Finale: Presto ma non troppo
Toward the end of the second movement, the music gradually becomes slower and softer until an unexpected eruption of the bassoon brings the music back for the movement's closing. This "rude noise" is similar to the 2nd movement of the Surprise Symphony, Haydn inserting a sense of humour in a movement that he perhaps thought otherwise could try some audiences' patience[1]
[edit] External links
- Symphony No. 93 is available in PDF format from MuseData.org
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