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Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, Hob. I:45

“Farewell”177224 min

This guide follows Haydn’s Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, Hob. I:45 “Farewell” (1772) in four parts: Allegro assai (sonata form), Adagio (sonata form), Menuetto. Allegretto – Trio (minuet and trio) and Finale. Presto – Adagio (sonata form).

Recording: Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Pekka Kuusisto (2023)

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Follow all 24 sections as they play

  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Sonata form
  3. III. – · Minuet and trio
  4. IV. – · Sonata form
I Sonata form0:00–5:04

Fast and stormy, in F-sharp minor and 3/4. The first- is driving, with sharp accents and dissonances. The moves to C-sharp minor instead of the usual , so the dark colour stays into the second- . In the a new lyrical tune turns up and is never heard again. The leads to the .

  1. : First-
  2. :
IISonata form5:19–13:10
III. – Minuet and trio13:30–17:03
IV. – Sonata form17:11–24:08

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

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