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Symphony No. 104 in D major

“London”179526 min

This guide follows Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D major “London” (1795) in four parts: Adagio - Allegro (sonata form), Andante, Menuet: Allegro (minuet and trio) and Finale: Spiritoso (sonata form).

Recording: Danish Chamber Orchestra, Adam Fischer

I Adagio - Allegro · Sonata form · 10 sections

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(Repeat of may be observed)
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AnalysisComments
  1. I - · Sonata form
  2. II
  3. III: · Minuet and trio
  4. IV: · Sonata form
I - Sonata form0:21–8:02

A slow in D minor begins with a loud made only of fifths and fourths, so it is not clear at first whether the is major or minor. The is monothematic: the , marked as the , is the moved to A major. The begins in B minor. The restores the in D major, and a closes the .

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  5. (Repeat of may be observed)
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II8:22–15:00

A graceful in G major, stated softly by the strings and then varied; it falls into parts a, b and an a. A contrasting B section passes through G minor and B-flat major, and a leads back. Then the (A′) with altered rhythms and more prominent winds, especially the flute. The ends , with a in the horn.

  1. a
  2. A: b
  3. A: a
  4. A:
  5. B
  6. second half
  7. /
  8. A′: a1
  9. A′: b
  10. A′: a and developed
  11. A′:
III: Minuet and trio15:14–19:45

A fast in D major. An eight- is played by the full orchestra, then repeated softly, and when the A music surprising pauses and trills appear. The is unusually in B-flat major, with a -like tune for oboe or bassoon and violin over plucked strings. A short brings the music back to D major.

  1. A
  2. : A written-out repeat
  3. B
  4. : C
  5. A
  8. B
  9. A
  11. ()
IV: Sonata form20:03–25:53

The opens softly over a drone, a held D in horns and cellos, with the first violins playing a folk-like dance tune that recalls bagpipes and is often linked to a Croatian folk song. The is more lyrical. The mixes from the . The begins with no pause, and in the a D minor outburst interrupts before a simple question-and- .

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

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