Symphony No. 31 (Michael Haydn)

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Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 31 in F major, Perger 22, Sherman 31, MH 405, was written in Salzburg in 1785.

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

  1. Allegro assau
  2. Andante cantabile, in B-flat major
  3. Presto

[edit] Discography

On the cpo label, this symphony is available on a CD that also includes Symphonies No.s 21, 30 and 32; Johannes Goritzki conducting the Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss.

[edit] References

  • A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 26 - 27 [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