Once again, we have a stylistic reason for making a group of symphonies. The era which has been dubbed Sturm und Drang is gone by, and at the beginning of this period we already see Haydn using the techniques which he adapted from the numerous stage plays which he provided incidental music for, and the operas he wrote and adapted. There are occasional flashes of truly serious symphonic writing, but mainly this is work intended to entertain, and it certainly accomplishes that! In the second part of this era, we see symphonies which Haydn composed for public consumption, since, after 1779, his contract with the Esterházy Family no longer included a clause which prohibited him from selling his work to publishers. By the end of this period, we will see Haydn on the brink of international stardom, such as that was in the 18th century.
Year |
New Chronology |
Key |
HRL |
Hob I # |
Name |
Instruments |
1775 |
65 |
Bb |
65 |
68 |
2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1775 |
66 |
F |
68 |
67 |
2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1775 |
67 |
C |
67 |
69 |
Laudon |
2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Trumpets, Timpani & Strings |
1775 |
68 |
Bb |
66 |
66 |
2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1776 |
69 |
D |
69 |
61 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, Timpani & Strings |
|
1778 |
70 |
Bb |
74 |
71 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns, & Strings |
|
1779 |
71 |
D |
72 |
70 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Timpani & Strings |
|
1778 |
72 |
D |
70 |
53 |
L'Imperiale |
Flute, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns, Timpani & Strings |
1779 |
73 |
D |
73 |
75 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns, (2 Trumpets & Timpani) & Strings |
|
1779 |
74 |
C |
71 |
63 |
La Roxelane |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in C alto, 2 Trumpets in C, Timpani in C & G & Strings |
1780 |
75 |
D |
75 |
62 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1780 |
76 |
Eb |
76 |
74 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns, & Strings |
|
1781 |
77 |
D |
77 |
73 |
La chasse |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, (2 Trumpets & Timpani) & Strings |
1782 |
78 |
c |
80 |
78 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1782 |
79 |
F |
79 |
77 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1782 |
80 |
Eb |
78 |
76 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1784 |
81 |
G |
83 |
81 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1784 |
82 |
d |
82 |
80 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |
|
1784 |
83 |
F |
81 |
79 |
Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns & Strings |