Piano solo SKU: HH.HH513-SOL
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn. Edited by Sarah Jenner. Arranged by C.D. Stegmann. Playing score. Edition HH Music Publishers #HH513-SOL. Published by Edition HH Music Publishers (HH.HH513-SOL). ISBN 9790708185239.
Haydn’s Symphony No.94 was first performed on 23 March 1792 at the Hanover Square Rooms under the direction of Salomon as concertmaster with the composer himself at the fortepiano. The work was an instant success and soon became – and remains – one of Haydn’s most popular symphonies. The soubriquet Surprise was attached to the work very early on, and was prompted by the unexpected forte chord (reinforced by the Timpani stroke) in bar 16 of the Andante. In German-speaking countries the symphony is known by the nickname Mit dem Paukenschlag for the same reason.
