Symphony No. 37 (Michael Haydn)

The Symphony No. 37 in D major Perger 29, MH 476 Michael Haydn composed in the year 1788.

About the Music

Instrumentation: two oboes, two horns in D, A, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass. (If available in the orchestra ) were to reinforce the bass voice then also without separate listing bassoon and harpsichord used, insist on the participation of the harpsichord in the literature different opinions. Performance time: about 9-10 minutes.

1st movement: Vivace

D major, 3/4-time, 158 cycles The sentence is written in sonata form, with no repeat of the exposition.

2nd movement: Andantino

A major, 2/4-cycle, 64 cycles Simple two-part form.

3rd movement: Finale: Allegro assai

D major, 6/8-measure, 144 cycles The sentence is written in sonata form, with advertised repeat of the exposition (no repeat ) and a very short implementation.