The Symphony No. 100 in G major, Hoboken I/100, is the eighth of the twelve so-called London Symphonies written by Joseph Haydn and completed in 1793 or 1794. It is popularly known as the Military Symphony. Nickname (Military) Mariss Jansons & Concertgebow Orchestra The nickname “Military“ derives from the second movement, which features prominent fanfares written for C-trumpets and percussion effects. One reviewer wrote after the premiere that the second movement evoked the “hellish roar of war increas[ing] to a climax of horrid sublimity!“ 1. Adagio; Allegro, 2/2 0:00 2. Allegretto, 2/2 in C major 7:59 3. Menuetto: Moderato, 3/4 14:20 4. Presto, 6/8 19:18 The first movement is in sonata form with a slow introduction that hints at motifs that will appear later in the movement. The Allegro begins with a dancing theme which is unexpectedly scored only for flutes and oboes. The strings respond by repeating the theme an octave lower. The tutti then transitions
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