Symphony No. 24 (Michael Haydn)

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Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 24 in A major, Perger 15, Sherman 24, MH 302, was written in Salzburg in 1781.

Scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, posthorn and strings. In three movements:

  1. Allegro con brio
  2. Andante cantabile, in D major
  3. Minuet and Trio
  4. Presto

The posthorn gets a solo in the Trio of the Minuet.[1]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Doblinger, Michael Haydn (1737 - 1806) Werke bei / Music published by Doblinger - Diletto Musicale: 6. This symphony is available as DM 349 in their Diletto Musicale series.
  • A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 21 [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