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| Classical Composer: | Haydn, Franz Joseph |
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| Work: | Symphony No. 88 in G Major, Hob.I:88 |
| Year Composed: | 1787 |
| Instrumentation: | 1, 2, 0, 2 - 2, 0, 0, 0, timp, str |
| Publishers: |
Edwin F. Kalmus Schott Music Sikorski Breitkopf & Härtel Edition Eulenburg Haydn Society Haydn-Mozart Presse Universal Edition, Vienna |
| Duration: | 00:19:00 |
| Period: | Classical (1750-1830) |
| Work Category: | Orchestral |
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Symphony No. 88 in G Major was one of a pair of symphonies that the violinist Johann Tost took to Paris from Esterháza. Tost had led the second violins in Haydn's orchestra for five years and was later to be the recipient of the set of string quartets known as the Tost Quartets. From Haydn's correspondence we gather that he may not have been entirely trustworthy, a conclusion that could be drawn from his later suggestion of setting up a business for pirating the musical manuscripts at Esterháza, and, indeed, from his arrangement with Spohr for the exclusive right to his compositions. Tost, in fact, became a business-man, when he left the Esterháza orchestra, marrying a former housekeeper to Prince Esterházy and winning a degree of prosperity that a mere violinist, even of his obvious proficiency, could hardly hope to attain.
The G Major Symphony opens with a slow introduction, proceeding to a cheerfully robust Allegro, scored for the Esterháza resources of single flute, oboes, bassoons, horns and strings. Contrary to all expectation trumpets and drums appear in the D Major slow movement, in which solo oboe and cello announce the principal theme, which is followed by variations. There is a pleasant Minuet and Trio and a brilliant Rondo in conclusion.
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