Composition: Symphony No. 97 in C major, Hob.I:97 (Haydn, Joseph)
| Title | Symphony No. 97 in C major |
| Alternative title | Sinfonia No.97 |
| Creators | Joseph Haydn (composer) |
| Opus | Hob.I:97n217 I:97 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1792 |
| First published | 1796 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1620 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio — Vivace | — | C major | 293 |
| Adagio ma non troppo | — | F major | 149 |
| Menuetto. Allegretto — Trio | — | C major | 116 |
| Finale. Presto assai | — | C major | 333 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | flute, violin, cello and piano | — |
| view | Complete | flute, violin, cello and piano | Muzio Clementi |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Hugo Ulrich |
| view | Complete | piano | August Horn |
| view | Complete | keyboard | Johann Abraham Sixt |
| view | Selections (Adagio and Finale) | violin, cello and piano | Renaud de Vilbac and August Schulz and Heinrich Plock |
| view | Adagio ma non troppo | alto recorder and keyboard | Paul-Gustav Feller |
| view | Adagio ma non troppo | organ | Smith Newell Penfield |
| view | Adagio ma non troppo | organ | William Thomas Best |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Thomas Beecham (conductor) | 1. Adagio - Vivace 2. Adagio ma non troppo 3. Minuet - Trio 4. Finale. Presto assai |
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