DCCXIV. HAYDN, Franz Joseph: Symphony #67 in F Major

DCCXIV. HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809)

Symphony #67 in F Major (1779)
1. Presto
2. Adagio
3. Menuetto & Trio
4. Finale: Allegro di molto -- Adagio e cantabile -- Allegro di molto
Kammerorchester Basel
Giovanni Antonini, cond.
(34:29)

This is the only symphony where Haydn opens with a presto 6/8 without a slow introduction:

First movement

This is the only symphony where Haydn opens with a presto 6/8 without a slow introduction.

Second movement

A lovely, delicate slow movement. Haydn keeps the pace moving, with the addition of 32nd-notes:

And this innovative use of col legno in the last five bars is simply magical!

Third movement

A typical minuet, but with an usual trio: the second violin tunes down the G string a whole tone to F!

Fourth movement

Haydn breaks up the fast tempo with a switch to a calm 3/8 before returning to the original pace: