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Symphony No. 100 in G major

“Military”179423 min

This guide follows Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 in G major “Military” (1794) in four parts: Adagio - Allegro (sonata form), Allegretto (ternary form), Menuet: Moderato (minuet and trio) and Finale: Presto (sonata form).

Recording: Danish Chamber Orchestra, Adam Fischer

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AnalysisComments
  1. I - · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III: · Minuet and trio
  4. IV: · Sonata form
I - Sonata form0:24–7:44

The slow opens with a questioning figure in the strings and bassoon, then a loud in the minor and a general pause (a silence for everyone). The begins with a dance-like given to flutes and oboes, answered by the strings, and the is a -like tune. The starts after a short pause with the in B-flat major. The brings the back with full orchestra.

  2. :
IITernary form7:57–13:14
III: Minuet and trio13:23–18:03
IV: Sonata form18:11–23:16

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

At a glance

  1. I. Adagio - AllegroSonata form · 7 min · 289 bars · half note ≈ 124 bpm
  2. II. AllegrettoTernary form · 5 min · 186 bars · half note ≈ 71 bpm
  3. III. Menuet: ModeratoMinuet and trio · 5 min · 81 bars · quarter note ≈ 134 bpm
  4. IV. Finale: PrestoSonata form · 5 min · 335 bars

Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Percussion, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 100 in G major, I. Adagio - Allegro: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Symphony No. 100 in G major?
About 23 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 7 min, II 5 min, III 5 min and IV 5 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata form.
Which instruments play in Symphony No. 100 in G major?
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Percussion, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I half note ≈ 124 bpm, II half note ≈ 71 bpm and III quarter note ≈ 134 bpm.
Is there a score of Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 100 in G major?
Yes, of every movement.

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