At one point in this work, the timpanist is instructed to tune his G-drum up to A, although many modern timpanists simply add a third drum.
At one point in this work, the timpanist is instructed to tune his G-drum up to A, although many modern timpanists simply add a third drum. A variation in the second movement of this work features the oboe playing the melody of repeated sixteenth notes. Its first movement has two sections: an Adagio followed by a "Vivace assai" section. Students are commonly taught a rhyme making fun of the composer of this piece that is sung to the tune of the opening bars of its second movement and makes reference to his nickname (*) "Papa." That Andante second movement of this work begins in 2/4 with the violins playing C, C, E, E, G, G, E. It is the second of the London symphonies. For 10 points, name this Joseph Haydn work whose second movement also includes a fortissimo G major chord anecdotally intended to "make the ladies jump."
At one point in this work, the timpanist is instructed to tune his G-drum up to A, although many modern timpanists simply add a third drum.
Surprise Symphony or Haydn's Symphony No. 94 in G or Sinfonie mit dem Paukenschlag or Symphony with the kettledrum hit [accept "timpani" in place of "kettledrum" and any synonym of "hit," but do not accept "drum" in place of "kettledrum"; "Haydn" not needed after read]