CDLXX. HAYDN, Franz Joseph: Symphony #89 in F Major

CDLXX. HAYDN, Franz Josephc (1732-1809)

Symphony #89 in F Major (1787)
1. Vivace
2. Andante con moto
3. Minuet
4. Vivace assai
Kriistiansand Symphony Orchestra
Giordano Bellincampi, cond.
(19:11)

First movement

Five staccato chords followed by a flowing p melody:

This syncopation is nicely unexpected. But does this section remind you of anything?

A second theme, decorated by the winds ...

Development. C Minor, stormy ...

Silence always makes for good music:

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Second movement

Siciliano. As is typical, in the subdominant (C) ...

Third movement

A typical minuet & trio ... the flute is prominently featured in both:

Fourth movement

Strascinando, a rare term. "To perform in a dragging manner." This conductor has his first violins literally drag the F down the A string, in a glissando ...

Another unexpected change to F Minor:

This sort of pre-Coda minimalism seems to be something Beethoven directly took from his teacher.