Symphony no 94 surprise haydn biography
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Symphony No. 94 (Haydn)
Musical work of Joseph Haydn, composed in 1791
The Symphony No. 94 in G major (H. 1/94) is the second of the twelve London symphonies written by Joseph Haydn.
It is popularly known as the Surprise Symphony.
Symphony no 94 surprise haydn biography
Composition and premiere
Haydn wrote the symphony in 1791 in London for a concert series he gave during the first of his visits to England (1791–1792). The premiere took place at the Hanover Square Rooms in London on March 23, 1792, with Haydn leading the orchestra seated at a fortepiano.
Scoring and length
The Surprise Symphony is scored for a Classical-era orchestra consisting of two each of flutes, oboes, bassoons, horns, trumpets, plus timpani, and the usual string section consisting of violins (first and second), violas, cellos, and double basses.
Performances of the Surprise Symphony last about 23 minutes.
Nickname
In Haydn's old age, his biographer Georg August Griesinger asked him whether he wrote this "surprise" to awaken