September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
book
The Daily Book of Classical Music
by Leslie Chew, Scott Spiegelberg, Dwight DeReiter, Cathy Doheny, Colin Gilbert, Greenwood, Travers Huff, Susanna Loewy, Melissa Maples, Jeff McQuilkin
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DAY 134 | CELEBRATED WORKS |
Symphony No. 94 (“Surprise”)
BY FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN, 1791
Haydn is sometimes called the “father of the symphony” for his vital role in developing the genre. Incredibly, the Austrian composer produced more than 100 symphonies during his illustrious career, and most of them are expertly crafted.
So what’s so special about his 94th attempt? The source of the nickname “Surprise” certainly has something to do with its exceptional fame. During the symphony’s supposedly calm and relaxing second movement, a seemingly innocent melody has grown steadily quieter, lulling the listener into a defenseless state, when an aggressive ...
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