Symphony No. 24 (Michael Haydn)

Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 24 in A major, Perger 15, Sherman 24, MH 302, was written in Salzburg in 1781.

Scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, posthorn.[1] and strings, in three movements:

  1. Allegro con brio
  2. Andante cantabile, in D major
  3. Minuet and Trio
  4. Presto

The posthorn gets a solo in the Trio of the Minuet.[2]

Notes
  1. H. C. Robbins Landon, The Symphonies of Joseph Haydn. London: Universal Edition & Rockliff (1955): 116, footnote 13. "Serenade No. 9 in D major, K. 320; a symphony in A major by Michael Haydn (autograph: monastery of Göttweig) also uses a 'Corno da Postiglione' in the trio of the minuet."
  2. Doblinger, Michael Haydn (1737–1806) Werke bei / Music published by Doblinger – Diletto Musicale: 6. This symphony is available as DM 349 in their Diletto Musicale series.

References
  • A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview of the Instrumental Music of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 21 PDF
  • Charles H. Sherman and T. Donley Thomas, Johann Michael Haydn (1737–1806), a chronological thematic catalogue of his works. Stuyvesant, New York: Pendragon Press (1993)
  • C. Sherman, "Johann Michael Haydn" in The Symphony: Salzburg, Part 2 London: Garland Publishing (1982): lxviii
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