Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 87 (Haydn)
The Symphony No. 87 in A major, Hoboken I/87, is the last of the six Paris Symphonies (numbers 82–87) written by Joseph Haydn. It was written in 1786, but performed in 1787 by the Concert de la Loge
Movements#
The symphony is scored for flute, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, and strings. It is in standard four-movement form: The trio of the Minuet prominently features the solo oboe which rises to a high E.
References#
- Robbins Landon, H. C. (1963) Joseph Haydn: Critical Edition of the Complete Symphonies, Universal Edition, Vienna.
- Steinberg, Michael (1995) The Symphony: A Listener’s Guide. Oxford University Press.
- Harrison, Bernard Haydn: The “Paris” Symphonies (Cambridge University Press, 1998)
- Composer
- Franz Joseph Haydn