1762: Haydn: The Symphony No. 9 in C major, age 30

Mr. Peabody Says:

The numbers of Haydn symphonies don’t tell us mush. This one apparently was written 1762 for Nikolaus Esterházy, who allowed the symphony to be performed in Eisenstadt. 3:16. Unlike the Day Trilogy, #6-#8, this symphony does not seem to have anything unique or truly catchy.

Giovanni Antonini

It’s always good to see a live performance. The last movement here is faster, with more energy. The pitch is a bit lower, which is usually true for all groups using the older instruments.

Adam Fischer/Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra

  1. Allegro molto 4:09
  2. Andante, G major 4:55
  3. Minuetto e Trio, Allegretto 3:16

Instruments:

  • 2 flutes
  • 2 oboes
  • bassoon
  • 2 horns
  • strings
  • continuo

The flutes are used in place of the oboes in the slow movement and mainly double the first violins an octave higher.

Ending with a minuet

While it was not unusual to end a 3-movement symphony with a minuet, such a minuet generally was without a trio. The trio here features a solo oboe with wind-band

2 thoughts on “1762: Haydn: The Symphony No. 9 in C major, age 30”

  1. Maybe not catchy, but on some days one just wants to have a pleasant listen, and this gives me that. In fact, in these days and times, sometimes it’s exactly what we need. 🙂

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