Symphony No. 99 (Haydn)
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The Symphony No. 99 in E flat major (Hoboken 1/99) is the seventh of the so-called twelve London Symphonies (numbers 93-104) written by Joseph Haydn.
[edit] Date of composition and scoring
It was completed in 1793.
The work is in standard four movement form and scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings.
It is the first of Haydn's symphonies to be scored for clarinets.
[edit] Movements
- I. Adagio - Vivace assai
- II. Adagio
- III. Menuetto e Trio. Allegretto
- IV. Finale: Vivace