Haydn was known for his sense of humor. Musically, his wit is apparent in his lighthearted melodies, and, most famously, in the ‘Surprise’ section of the Symphony No. 94. In the second movement, notice the sudden, fortissimo chord at the end of the opening theme. Haydn was said to have written this to wake up the listeners who may have drowsed off during the slow movement! Take a listen here: https://youtube/watch?v=v3_6Zd9Jgi4 Hear the National Philharmonic playHaydn’s Surprise Symphony (No. 94) on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 8pm! Other works to be performed include Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 featuring Zuill Bailey and Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”). To purchase tickets, visit nationalphilharmonic.org/ConcertDetail.aspx?ConcertID=125
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:17:02 +0000
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