Symphony No. 24 (Michael Haydn) Explained

Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 24 in A major, Perger 15, Sherman 24, MH 302, was written in Salzburg in 1781.

Scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, posthorn.^[1] and strings, in three movements:

1. Allegro con brio
2. Andante cantabile, in D major
3. Minuet and Trio
4. Presto

The posthorn gets a solo in the Trio of the Minuet.^[2]

References

• A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview of the Instrumental Music of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 21 PDF
• 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): lxviii

Notes and References

1. [H. C. Robbins Landon]
2. Doblinger, Michael Haydn (1737–1806) Werke bei / Music published by Doblinger – Diletto Musicale: 6. This symphony is available as DM 349 in their Diletto Musicale series.