Symphony No. 5 (Michael Haydn) Explained

Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 5 in A major, Perger 3, Sherman 5, MH 63, written in Salzburg in 1763, is the third of twelve symphonies in the key to be mistaken for a symphony by Joseph Haydn (Hob. I:A3).

Scored for 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings, in four movements:

1. Allegro molto
2. Andante ma non troppo in E major
3. Menuetto e Trio (the latter in A minor)
4. Presto

Discography

Included in Disc 2 of a set of 20 symphonies on the CPO label with Bohdan Warchal conducting the Slovak Philharmonic.

References

• A. Delarte, "A Quick Overview Of The Instrumental Music Of Michael Haydn" Bob's Poetry Magazine November 2006: 16 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): lxiv