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 first set of symphonies completed for his trip to London.

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

Haydn's tremendous versatility and wit shows through the second movement. The movement gradually becomes slower and softer until an unexpected eruption of the bassoon brings the music back for the movement's closing.