Symphony No. 30 (Michael Haydn)

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Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 30 in D major, Perger 21, Sherman 30, MH 399, was written in Salzburg in 1785.

Scored for 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings, in three movements:

  1. spiritoso
  2. sostenuto, in G major
  3. Vivace molto

This symphony is the last of four by Michael Haydn to include a slow introduction before the first movement (the others are Symphonies Nos.

minuets
).

Discography

On the

Miron Raţiu
instead of Acél).

References

  • A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 26 PDF
  • Charles H. Sherman and T. Donley Thomas, Johann Michael Haydn (1737 - 1806), a chronological thematic catalogue of his works. Stuyvesant, New York: Pendragon Press (1993)
  • C. Sherman, "Johann Michael Haydn" in The Symphony: Salzburg, Part 2 London: Garland Publishing (1982): lxviii