Symphony No. 8
Joseph Haydn wrote his Symphony No. 8 in G major under the employ of Prince Paul II Anton Esterházy in Spring 1761, in the transition between the Baroque and Classical periods. It is the third part of a set of three symphonies that Prince Anton had commissioned him to write, given the inspiration as the three times of day. This one is Le soir or "Evening".
Movements
- Allegro molto
- Andante
- Menuetto and Trio
- La Tempesta. Presto
Recommended recordings
- Philharmonia Hungarica · Antal Doráti YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- The English Concert · Trevor Pinnock YouTubeSpotify (subscription)