Symphony No. 94 in G 'Surprise' - Andante
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Uploaded by thelightisahead on Dec 17, 2008
Symphony No. 94 in G 'Surprise' Hob I/94 - Andante.
Joseph Haydn
This famous movement by Joseph Haydn is from his 'Surprise' symphony - No. 94 in G, one of the 12 'London' symphonies.
These represent the summit of Haydn's symphonic achievement; from the early, Baroque-style days of his early employment to here, the polished yet passionate and serenely lyrical symphonies of the classical era at its height.
This movement is famous for the sudden loud chord near the beginning, hence the nickname - the most famous example of Haydn's good-natured humour, a humour which often shows in his delightful music, often very Mozartian (and that is certainly a compliment!)
This piece is well-known, although not in the same sense as items such as Beethoven's Fur Elise or Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - this is well-known amongst throroughly interested fans of classical music, and whether or not you are one of those, I hope you enjoy this witty but beautiful and at times intense and emotional movement, as good an example as any of the classical period within classical music.
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@alonsoafonso Joseph Haydn
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This song has me on edge
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I thought there was also a surprise at the end?
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Oh my lanta!! I totally jumped in the air when that big booming sound came!!lol!
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I love this song sooo much just cause <3
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Musicians should wear this style in opera houses!!!! Like in Glenn gould studio :P
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who's the composer?
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Haydn said "Surprise!!" at 0:36
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@Djsilver64 at 36 secs...i had to go to the bathroom and check to make sure I was still clean....nm TMI lol
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haha i played this in like 7th or 8th grade :)
yay i found it XD
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am I right when I say that the conductor of this andante is Jeffrey Tate? i have it at home and it sounds identical
ivanhaydn 2 years ago
You are right! I wish they would do the complete Haydn symphonies, then I'd know I was getting a good set! I have the complete Mozart by them - brilliant!
thelightisahead 2 years ago
I almost crapped my pants at 36 sec.
Djsilver64 3 years ago 53
Hehe, yeah, hence the nickname! It was Haydn's way of saying, at the start of his concert tour, 'Listen up, cos I'm in town ;) ' hehe
thelightisahead 3 years ago 5