Haydn Symphony No 64 A major Tempora mutantur Frans Bruggen

The Symphony No. 64 in A major (Hoboken I/64) is a symphony by Joseph Haydn dated between 1773 and 1775. The likely date of composition puts it at the tail end of the Sturm und Drang period that produced masterpieces such as symphonies 44 to 48. It is often known by the nickname Tempora mutantur. Nickname (Tempora mutantur) Frans Bruggen The nickname is Haydn's own. On the orchestra parts prepared for this symphony at Esterházy, he placed the heading “Tempora mutantur, et.“. The full version of this quote is Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis, and it is a traditional Latin adage. Haydn likely knew this in the form Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis. Quomodo? Fit semper tempore peior homo. which translates to The times change, and we change with them. How? As they become worse, so do we. con spirito 0:00 , 3/4 6:43 & Trio: Allegretto, 3/4 13:23 : Presto, 2/2 15:54