Symphony No. 101 (Haydn)
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The Symphony No. 101 in D major (Hoboken 1/101) is the ninth of the twelve so-called London Symphonies written by Joseph Haydn. It is popularly known as The Clock because of the "ticking" rhythm throughout the second movement.
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[edit] Composition, premiere, and reception
Haydn completed the symphony in 1793 or 1794. He wrote it for the second of his two visits to London (1791-2, 1794-5).
The work was premiered on 3 March, 1794, in the Hanover Square Rooms, as part of a concert series featuring Haydn's work organized by his colleague and friend Johann Peter Salomon; a second performance took place a week later.[1]
As was generally true for the London symphonies, the response of the audience was very enthusiastic. The Morning Chronicle reported:
- As usual the most delicious part of the entertainment was a new grand Overture [that is, symphony] by HAYDN; the inexhaustible, the wonderful, the sublime HAYDN! The first two movements were encored; and the character that pervaded the whole composition was heartfelt joy. Ever new Overture he writes, we fear, till it is heard, he can only repeat himself; and we are every time mistaken.[2]
The work has always been popular and continues to appear frequently on concert programs and in recordings.
[edit] The music
It is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings.
The work is in standard four-movement form, as follows:
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[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Robbins Landon, H. C. (1976) Haydn: Chronicle and Works, Volume IV. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Symphony No. 101: Free scores at the International Music Score Library Project.
- Symphony No. 101 is available in PDF format created from MuseData.
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