Symphony No. 27 (Michael Haydn)

Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 27 in B-flat major, Opus 1 No. 1, Perger 18, Sherman 27, MH 358, written in Salzburg in 1784, is the first of the B-flat major symphonies attributed to Joseph Haydn in Hoboken's catalog.

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

1. Grave - Allegro con spirito
2. Andante, in E-flat major
3. Presto

This symphony is one of the few by Michael Haydn to have a slow introduction to the first movement (Symphonies No.s 21 and 30 are two others).

Discography

Included in a set of 20 symphonies on the CPO label with Bohdan Warchal conducting the Slovak Philharmonic; specifically, on disc 6 together with one of the other two Opus 1 symphonies. The BIS CD of the Helsinborg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans-Peter Frank instead pairs this symphony with No.s 39, 34 and 30.

References

• A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 22 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