Symphony No. 83 (Haydn)
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The Symphony No. 83 in G minor (Hoboken 1/83) is a the second of the six so-called Paris Symphonies (numbers 82-87) written by Joseph Haydn. It is popularly known as The Hen (fr. La Poule).
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[edit] Date of composition and scoring
It was completed in 1785 as one of the Paris symphonies.
The work is in standard four movement form and scored for flute, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, continuo (harpsichord) and strings.
[edit] Nickname (the Hen)
The nickname comes from the clucking second subject to the first movement which greatly contrasts the stormy G minor opening.
[edit] Movements
[edit] See also
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