Chapter 46

Question 1

Paris Symphonies

Answer 1

6 symphonies Haydn subsequently created, requested by the Loge Olympique, Haydn was paid 29 Louis d’Or (around $24000) for every symphony he wrote

Question 2

London Symphonies

Answer 2

12 symphonies written for Salomon in London

Question 3

“Surprise” Symphony

Answer 3

First movement is a fast dance in 6.8 meter, third movement is a rollicking minuet, name comes from slow second movement because of the triple stops in the violins and the fortissimo explosion in timpani, this was done to wake up the audience