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Title Haydn's Surprise (Theme from Symphony #94, 2nd Mvt.)
Article no. 4032154
Category Orchestra/chamber music
Subcategory String orchestra, ensemble
Instrumentation StrO (string orchestra)
Instrumentation/info standard string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC (3) and piano
Country of publication USA (us)
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Series title Cadet String Orchestra Series
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Year of publication 2009
Composer Haydn, Joseph
Arranger Caponegro, John
Difficulty level 2
Duration 2:50
Additional info/contents Franz Joseph Haydn's works are known to contain many musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (Symphony No. 94) includes the most famous of all - a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The music then returns to its original quiet dynamic, as if nothing had happened, and the ensuing variations do not repeat the joke. As the story goes, the sudden forte (the 'surprise”) is supposed to wake up any audience members who have started to doze off. This arrangement for grade 2 players in the key of C provides a great opportunity for students to listen for pitch accuracy on the F and C naturals.

Key: C
Instrumentation: STANDARD STRINGS WITH OPT. PIANO
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