Symphony No. 96 (Haydn)
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The Symphony No. 96 in D major (Hoboken 1/96) is the fourth of the so-called twelve London Symphonies (numbers 93-104) written by Joseph Haydn. It is popularly known as the Miracle Symphony.
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[edit] Date of composition and scoring
It was completed in 1791 as part of the first set of symphonies completed for 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] Nickname (the Miracle)
It is so called due to supposed the legend that during its premiere, a chandelier fell from the ceiling of the concert hall it was being performed in. The audience managed to dodge the chandelier successfully, and the symphony got its nickname. More careful and recent research suggests that this event did indeed take place but during the premiere of his Symphony No. 102.
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