 Paris symphonies

The Paris symphonies are a group of six symphonies written by Joseph Haydn commissioned by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, music director of the orchestra the "Concert de la Loge Olympique", on behalf of its sponsor, Count D'Ogny, Grandmaster of the Masonic Loge Olympique.Beginning on January 11, 1786 the symphonies were performed by the "Olympique" in the Salle des Gardes du Corps of the Tuileries, conducted by Saint-Georges.