Michael Haydn Johann Michael Haydn (; 14 September 1737 – 10 August 1806) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn. Life Michael Haydn was born in 1737 in the Austrian village of Rohra ...

's Symphony No. 12 in G major, Perger 7, Sherman 12, MH 108, written in

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in 1768, was at one time mistaken for a symphony by

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 ...

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, in four movements: # Allegro molto # Andante, in

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Discography

Included in a set of 20 symphonies on the CPO label with

Bohdan Warchal Bohdan Warchal (27 January 1930 in Orlová, Czechoslovakia – 30 December 2000 in Bratislava, Slovakia) was a Slovak violinist, a member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and founder, chief conductor and soloist of the Slovak Chamber Or ...

conducting the

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. It has also appeared on LP, recorded by the Camerata Academica Salzburg, and by the RIAS-Sinfonietta Berlin.Sherman (1982): lxv

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References

* A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" ''Bob's Poetry Magazine'' November 2006: 1
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* 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): lxv {{Authority control Symphony 12 1768 compositions Compositions in G major