Symphony No. 53 in D major, Hob.I:53 (Haydn, Joseph)
| Title | Symphony No. 53 in D major |
| Alternative title | L’Impériale ; Sinfonia No.53 |
| Creators | Joseph Haydn, composer |
| Opus | Hob.I:53n89 I:53 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1777 |
| First published | 1782 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largo maestoso – Vivace | — | D major | 246 |
| Andante | — | A major | 128 |
| Minuet – Trio | — | D major | 76 |
| Finale | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Carl Klage |
| View | Complete | harpsichord piano organ |
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| View | Selections | piano | — |
| View | Andante (No.2) | flute and piano | — |
| View | Andante (No.2) | harp harp and violin |
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Haydn Society | 1951 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Haydn Society | 1951 | Complete Score |
| View | Version A-B | parts | Haydn Society | 1951 | Flute Oboe 1, 2 Bassoon (1-2) Horn 1/2 (D/A) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Version C | parts | Sieber | — | Cover Page Flute Oboe 1, 2 Bassoon Horn 1, 2 (D) Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Heinrichshofen's Verlag | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for harpsichord piano organ |
J. Bland | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano; selections | — | — | I. Largo II. Andante III. Menuetto |
| View | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for flute and piano | J. Dale | — | Complete Parts |
| View | Andante (No.2) | Arrangement for harp harp and violin |
Naderman | — | Harp |
Recordings/Performances
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