Symphony No. 12 (Haydn)
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The Symphony No. 12 in
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(Hoboken I/12) is a
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Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn ( ; ; 31 March 173231 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions ...
. The symphony was composed in 1763, at the age of 31, under the patronage of Prince
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. It is scored for 2
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and continuo. H. C. Robbins Landon, ''The Symphonies of Joseph Haydn''. London: Universal Edition & Rockliff (1955): 633. "2 ob., 2 cor., str. (fag.) cemb. Fag. from 5." The symphony is
homotonal ''Homotonal'' (same-tonality) is a technical musical term that describes the tonal structure of multi-movement compositions. It was introduced into musicology by Hans Keller. According to Keller's definition and usage, a multi-movement compositi ...
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, in
E minor E minor is a minor scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has one sharp, on the F. Its relative major is G major and its parallel major is E major. The E natural minor scale is: Change ...
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, The second movement is in "siciliano", or rocking rhythm,H. C. Robbins Landon, ''Haydn: Chronicle and Works'', 5 vols. (Bloomington and London: Indiana University Press, 1976–) v. 1: "Haydn: The Early Years, 1732–1765": similar to the pastoral slow movements of Symphonies 27 and B.


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