He wrote a set of six symphonies, including "The Queen," "The Bear," and "The Hen" for an orchestra in (*) Paris.
The slow movement of one of this composer's symphonies begins with the theme "C-C E-E G-G E; F-F D-D B-B G." During the premiere of one of his symphonies, a chandelier fell, but nobody was hurt. Three of his early symphonies are nicknamed "Morning," "Noon," "and "Evening." He wrote a set of six symphonies, including "The Queen," "The Bear," and "The Hen" for an orchestra in (*) Paris. Some of his symphonies got their nicknames from imitations of military effects and the ticking of a clock, and an opening drumroll. This "Father of the Symphony" wrote 106 of them. For 10 points, name this Classical-era composer of the London Symphonies, including the "Surprise" Symphony.
The slow movement of one of this composer's symphonies begins with the theme "C-C E-E G-G E; F-F D-D B-B G."
[Franz] Joseph Haydn