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
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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 August Schulz 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
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Thomas Beecham, conductor | 1. Adagio cantabile — Vivace assai 2. Andante 3. Minuet - Trio 4. Allegro di molto |
| View | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Thomas Beecham, conductor | 1. Adagio cantabile — Vivace assai 2. Andante 3. Minuet - Trio 4. Allegro di molto |
| View | Wiener Staatsoper (orchestra) | Hermann Scherchen, conductor | 1. Adagio cantabile — Vivace assai 2. Andante 3. Minuet - Trio 4. Allegro di molto |
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