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) (![]() |
Tempo Marking: | ![]() |
Time Signature: | 4/4 (![]() |
Duration: | 1:48 |
Number of Pages: | 1 |
Difficulty: | Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience |
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