Composition: Symphony No. 56 in C major, Hob.I:56 (Haydn, Joseph)
| Title | Symphony No. 56 in C major |
| Alternative title | Symfonia No.56 |
| Creators | Joseph Haydn (composer) |
| Opus | Hob.I:56n99 I:56 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1774 |
| First published | 1777 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2160 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro di molto | — | C major | 271 |
| Adagio | — | F major | 141 |
| Minuet – Trio | — | C major, F major | 22 |
| Finale. Prestissimo | — | C major | 125 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | chamber orchestra | Nicholas P Thomas |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1774 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Haydn Society | 1951 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Haydn Society | 1951 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Haydn Society | 1951 | Oboe 1, 2 · view Bassoon · view Horn 1, 2 (C alto/F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for chamber orchestra |
Nicholas P Thomas | 2020 | Complete Score · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 (F) · view Horn 2 (F) · view Trumpet 1 (C) · view Trumpet 1 (B) · view Trumpet 2 (C) · view Trumpet 2 (B) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
Recordings/Performances
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