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Symphony No. 101 in D major

“The Clock”179427 min

This guide follows Haydn’s Symphony No. 101 in D major “The Clock” (1794) in four parts: Adagio - Presto (sonata form), Andante (ternary form), Menuet: Allegretto (minuet and trio) and Finale: Vivace (sonata-rondo).

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-rondo
I - Sonata form0:33–8:01

A quiet, in D minor opens with a rising scale that also begins the , and it ends on a held pause. The fast part begins softly in D major with the first violins, followed by a , a and a . The works the themes against each other in , with a sudden hushed chord. Then the arrives.

  2. :
IITernary form8:21–15:11
III: Minuet and trio15:28–22:38
IV: Sonata-rondo22:49–27:06

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 - PrestoSonata form · 7 min · 352 bars · dotted quarter note ≈ 142 bpm
  2. II. AndanteTernary form · 7 min · 152 bars · quarter note ≈ 54 bpm
  3. III. Menuet: AllegrettoMinuet and trio · 7 min · 160 bars · quarter note ≈ 158 bpm
  4. IV. Finale: VivaceSonata-rondo · 4 min · 281 bars · half note ≈ 145 bpm

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

Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 101 in D major, I. Adagio - Presto: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Symphony No. 101 in D major?
About 27 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 7 min, II 7 min, III 7 min and IV 4 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata-rondo.
Which instruments play in Symphony No. 101 in D major?
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I dotted quarter note ≈ 142 bpm, II quarter note ≈ 54 bpm, III quarter note ≈ 158 bpm and IV half note ≈ 145 bpm.
Is there a score of Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 101 in D major?
Yes, of every movement.

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