Composer

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Franz Joseph Haydn

Genre

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Symphony

Style

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Symphony

Compose Date

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1768

Average_duration

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22:10

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 49 in F minor, H. 1/49, also known as "La passione," was composed in 1768 during his tenure as Kapellmeister for the Esterházy family. The symphony premiered in the same year at the Palais Esterházy in Eisenstadt, Austria. The symphony is comprised of four movements, with the first and last movements in F minor and the second and third movements in A-flat major. The first movement, marked Adagio, begins with a slow and mournful introduction featuring the strings and woodwinds. The main body of the movement is marked Allegro di molto and features a fast and intense theme played by the strings. The movement is characterized by its dramatic contrasts between the slow and mournful introduction and the fast and intense main theme. The second movement, marked Menuetto, is a dance-like movement in A-flat major. The movement features a playful and light-hearted theme played by the strings and woodwinds. The trio section of the movement features a more somber and melancholic theme played by the horns. The third movement, marked Adagio, is a slow and lyrical movement in A-flat major. The movement features a beautiful and expressive theme played by the strings and woodwinds. The movement is characterized by its emotional depth and poignant melodies. The final movement, marked Presto, is a fast and lively movement in F minor. The movement features a driving and energetic theme played by the strings and woodwinds. The movement is characterized by its virtuosic passages and dramatic contrasts between the fast and intense main theme and the slower and more contemplative secondary theme. Overall, Symphony No. 49 in F minor, H. 1/49, is a powerful and emotional work that showcases Haydn's mastery of orchestration and his ability to create dramatic contrasts and poignant melodies.

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