Composition: Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I:94 (Haydn, Joseph)
| Title | Symphony No. 94 in G major |
| Alternative title | Surprise ; Sinfonia No.94 |
| Creators | Joseph Haydn (composer) |
| Opus | Hob.I:94n205 I:94 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1791 |
| First published | 1795 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1440 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio cantabile - Vivace assai | — | G major | 257 |
| Andante | — | C major | 156 |
| Minuet - Trio | — | G major | 89 |
| Finale. (Presto) | — | G major | 268 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | flute, violin, cello and piano | Muzio Clementi |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | violin and piano | Hugo Ulrich |
| view | Complete | piano | Carl David Stegmann |
| view | Complete | piano | August Horn |
| view | Andante and Finale (Nos.2, 4) | violin, cello and piano | Renaud de Vilbac and August Schulz and Heinrich Plock |
| view | Andante (No.2) | theater orchestra | Theodore Moses Tobani |
| view | Andante (No.2) | strings | Farid Zehar |
| view | Andante (No.2) | 2 violins, viola and cello | Renaud de Vilbac |
| view | Andante (No.2) | violin and piano | — |
| view | Andante (No.2) | double bass and piano | Ludvig Hegner |
| view | Andante (No.2) | organ | Smith Newell Penfield |
| view | Andante (No.2) | piano | Charles-Valentin Alkan |
| view | Andante (No.2) | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1791 | Movements 1, 3-4 · view Movement 2 · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1855 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Edition Peters | 1873 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | August Cranz | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | — | Complete Score · view I. Adagio cantabile—Vivace assai · view II. Andante · view III. Menuetto—Trio (Allegro molto) · view IV. Allegro di molto · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | 1959 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Haydn-Mozart Presse | 1965 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (G/C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute, violin, cello and piano |
Clementi & Co. | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Edition Peters | 1887 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
N. Simrock | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Andante and Finale (Nos.2, 4) | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano |
Litolff | — | Complete Score · view Violin · view Cello · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | 1891 | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for strings |
Farid Zehar | 2015 | Complete Score · view Beginner - Violins I · view Beginner - Violins II · view Beginner - Violins III · view Beginner - Violas · view Beginner - Cellos/Basses · view Average/High - Violins I · view Average/High - Violins II · view Average/High - Violins III · view Average/High - Violas · view Average/High - Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for strings |
Farid Zehar | 2018 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola and cello |
Heugel | 1874 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for violin and piano | Schott | — | Complete Score · view Violin Part · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for double bass and piano |
Kramer | — | Double Bass Part · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Jos. P. Shaw | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for piano |
Schlesinger | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for piano | — | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Thomas Beecham (conductor) | 1. Adagio cantabile — Vivace assai · file 2. Andante · file 3. Minuet - Trio · file 4. Allegro di molto · file |
| view | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Thomas Beecham (conductor) | 1. Adagio cantabile — Vivace assai · file 2. Andante · file 3. Minuet - Trio · file 4. Allegro di molto · file |
| view | Wiener Staatsoper (orchestra) | Hermann Scherchen (conductor) | 1. Adagio cantabile — Vivace assai · file 2. Andante · file 3. Minuet - Trio · file 4. Allegro di molto · file |
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