Symphony No. 37 (Michael Haydn)
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Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 37 in D major, Perger 29, Sherman 37, MH 476, written in Salzburg in 1788, is the last D major symphony he wrote, the fourth of his final set of six symphonies.
Scored for 2 oboes (the second of these changing to flute in the slow movement), 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings. In three movements:
- Vivace
- Andantino, in A major
- Allegro assai
The first movement is notable among Haydn's works for the use of tremolo notation as a shortcut for repeated semiquavers. The second movement, like the slow movements of other symphonies in the set, treats the woodwinds in an almost concertante fashion. The third movement is a lively rondo with a little development in minor keys of the A subject before the final restatement in D major.
[edit] Discography
Like the other symphonies of the 1788 set of six, this one is in the CPO disc with Johannes Goritzki conducting the New German Chamber Academy.
[edit] References
- A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 30 - 31 [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
[edit] External links
The complete symphony is available in the MIDI format from Classical Archives. In Joseph Haydn's page, scroll past Joseph's No. 104 to "Symphony in D, Perger29, Sherman37, MH476."
