Title	Haydn's Surprise (Theme from Symphony #94, 2nd Mvt.)
Category	Orchestra/chamber music
Subcategory	String orchestra, ensemble
Instrumentation	StrO (string orchestra)
Instrumentation/info	standard string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC (3) and piano
Publisher's article no.	click here
Series title	Cadet String Orchestra Series
UPC	click here
Year of publication	2009
Composer	Haydn, Joseph
Arranger	Caponegro, John
Difficulty level	2
Duration	2:50
Additional info/contents	Franz Joseph Haydn's works are known to contain many musical jokes, and the Surprise Symphony (Symphony No. 94) includes the most famous of all - a sudden loud chord in the theme of the second movement after a tranquil opening. The music then returns to its original quiet dynamic, as if nothing had happened, and the ensuing variations do not repeat the joke. As the story goes, the sudden forte (the 'surprise”) is supposed to wake up any audience members who have started to doze off. This arrangement for grade 2 players in the key of C provides a great opportunity for students to listen for pitch accuracy on the F and C naturals. Key: C Instrumentation: STANDARD STRINGS WITH OPT. PIANO
Sample score	click here
Sound sample	click here
Available	yes

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