Symphony No. 26 (Michael Haydn)
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Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 26 in E-flat major, Opus 1 No. 1, Perger 17, Sherman 26, MH 340, written in Salzburg in 1783, was the first in the set of the only three symphonies of Haydn's published in his lifetime. It was one of several E-flat major symphonies attributed to Joseph Haydn.
Scored for 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings, in three movements:
- Allegro spiritoso
- Adagietto affettuoso (in A-flat major)
- Presto
The first of these movements is now acknowledged by scholars to have been an important influence on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 39, K. 543 in the same key.
[edit] Discography
Included in a set of 20 symphonies on the CPO label with Bodhan Warchal conducting the Slovak Philharmonic.
[edit] References
- A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 22 [PDF]
- Charles H. Sherman and T. Donley Thomas, Johann Michael Haydn (1737 - 1806), a chronological thematic catalogue of his works. Stuyvesant, New York: Pendragon Press (1993)
- C. Sherman, "Johann Michael Haydn" in The Symphony: Salzburg, Part 2 London: Garland Publishing (1982): lxviii
- M. H. Schmid, liner notes to Warchal box set: 20 - 22
