About 'Suprise Symphony' | |
Artist: |
Haydn, Franz Josef (biography) |
Born: | March 31, 1732
, Rohrau, Austria
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Died: | May 31, 1809
, Vienna
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The Artist: | Franz Joseph Haydn, (March 31, 1732 - May 31, 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the 'Father of the Symphony' and 'Father of the String Quartet'. |
| Composed: | 1792 |
| Info: The Symphony No. 94 in G major (Hoboken 1/94) is the second of the twelve so-called London symphonies (numbers 93-104) written by Joseph Haydn. It is usually called by its nickname, the Surprise Symphony. This is the theme from the second movement which contains the famous 'surprise'. | |
| Score Key: | C major (Sounding Pitch) ( View more C major Music for Piano ) |
| Tempo Marking: | Andante |
| Time Signature: | 4/4 (View more 4/4 Music) |
| Duration: | 1:48 |
| Number of Pages: | 1 |
| Difficulty: | Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience |
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