Symphony No. 87 (Haydn)

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The Symphony No. 87 in A major (Hoboken 1/87) is the last of the six so-called Paris Symphonies (numbers 82-87) written by Joseph Haydn.

[edit] Date of composition and scoring

The symphony was written in 1786.

The work is in standard four movement form and scored for flute, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, continuo (harpsichord) and strings.

[edit] Movements

• I. Vivace
• II. Adagio
• III. Menuet e trio
• IV. Finale: Vivace

[edit] See also

List of symphonies by Joseph Haydn