Symphony No.52 in C minor, Hob.I:52 (Haydn, Joseph)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements
Composition Year	1771-72
Genre Categories	Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Complete Score
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Editor	Helmut Schultz (1904–1945)
Publisher. Info.	Boston: Haydn Society, 1951.
Reprinted	Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien, Vol. V Salzburg: Haydn-Mozart Presse, n.d.(ca.1960). Plate H.M.P. 40.
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Complete Score
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Editor	Helmut Schultz (1904–1945)
Publisher. Info.	Boston: Haydn Society, 1951.
Reprinted	Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien, Vol. V Salzburg: Haydn-Mozart Presse, n.d.(ca.1960). Plate H.M.P. 40. Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6379.
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Misc. Notes	Transcribed from Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien edited by H. C. Robbins Landon et al.
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Oboe 1, 2
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⇒ 6 more: Bassoon • Horn 1, 2 (C/C alto/C basso/E♭) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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Horn 1, 2 (C/C alto/C basso/E♭)
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Violins I
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Violins II
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Violas
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Cellos/Basses
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Editor	Helmut Schultz (1904–1945)
Publisher. Info.	Boston: Haydn Society, 1951.
Reprinted	Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien, Vol.V Salzburg: Haydn-Mozart Presse, n.d.(ca.1960). Plate H.M.P. 40. Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6379.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 Hands (Burchard)

Complete Score
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Arranger	Carl Burchard (1818–1896)
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For Piano (Hartkamp)

Complete Score
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Arranger	Marijn Hartkamp (b. 1999)
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Work Title	Symphony No.52 in C minor
Alternative. Title	Sinfonia No.52
Name Translations	Sinfonia n. 52; Symphony No. 52; Sinfonía n.º 52; symphonie nº 52; Symfonie nr. 52; Симфония № 52; 52. Sinfonie; 交響曲第52番; السيمفونيه رقم 52; Symfoni nr. 52; سمفونی شماره ۵۲ (هایدن)
Name Aliases	Symfonie nr. 52 (Haydn); Symphony No. 52 in C Minor, H.I:52; Sinfonía n.º 52 en do menor, Hob. I:52
Authorities	WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 293968873; LCCN: no92006402; BNF: 13913308n
Composer	Haydn, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Hob.I:52
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IJH 541
Key	C minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements: Allegro assai (C minor, 163 bars) Andante (C major, 196 bars) Minuet (C minor, 36 bars) – Trio (C major, 24 bars) Finale. Presto (C minor, 188 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1771-72
First Publication.	1774 or earlier WorldCat (Sieber parts. Lacks bassoon.)
Average DurationAvg. Duration	23 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Classical
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	orchestra
InstrDetail	2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings
External Links	Haydn100&7 Wikipedia article

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Symphonies by Joseph Haydn (Hob. I)

Symphonies Hob.I:1-10
Hob.I:1 Symphony No.1 in D major Hob.I:2 Symphony No.2 in C major Hob.I:3 Symphony No.3 in G major Hob.I:4 Symphony No.4 in D major Hob.I:5 Symphony No.5 in A major Hob.I:6 Symphony No.6 in D major (Le Matin) Hob.I:7 Symphony No.7 in C major (Le Midi) Hob.I:8 Symphony No.8 in G major (Le Soir) Hob.I:9 Symphony No.9 in C major Hob.I:10 Symphony No.10 in D major

Symphonies Hob.I:11-20
Hob.I:11 Symphony No.11 in E♭ major Hob.I:12 Symphony No.12 in E major Hob.I:13 Symphony No.13 in D major Hob.I:14 Symphony No.14 in A major Hob.I:15 Symphony No.15 in D major Hob.I:16 Symphony No.16 in B♭ major Hob.I:17 Symphony No.17 in F major Hob.I:18 Symphony No.18 in G major Hob.I:19 Symphony No.19 in D major Hob.I:20 Symphony No.20 in C major

Symphonies Hob.I:21-30
Hob.I:21 Symphony No.21 in A major Hob.I:22 Symphony No.22 in E♭ major (The Philosopher) Hob.I:23 Symphony No.23 in G major Hob.I:24 Symphony No.24 in D major Hob.I:25 Symphony No.25 in C major Hob.I:26 Symphony No.26 in D minor (Lamentatione) Hob.I:27 Symphony No.27 in G major Hob.I:28 Symphony No.28 in A major Hob.I:29 Symphony No.29 in E major Hob.I:30 Symphony No.30 in C major (Alleluja)

Symphonies Hob.I:31-40
Hob.I:31 Symphony No.31 in D major (Hornsignal) Hob.I:32 Symphony No.32 in C major Hob.I:33 Symphony No.33 in C major Hob.I:34 Symphony No.34 in D minor Hob.I:35 Symphony No.35 in B♭ major Hob.I:36 Symphony No.36 in E♭ major Hob.I:37 Symphony No.37 in C major Hob.I:38 Symphony No.38 in C major (The Echo) Hob.I:39 Symphony No.39 in G minor (Tempesta di mare) Hob.I:40 Symphony No.40 in F major

Symphonies Hob.I:41-50

Hob.I:41 Symphony No.41 in C major
Hob.I:42 Symphony No.42 in D major
Hob.I:43 Symphony No.43 in E♭ major (Mercury)
Hob.I:44 Symphony No.44 in E minor (Trauer)
Hob.I:45 Symphony No.45 in F♯ minor (Farewell)
Hob.I:46 Symphony No.46 in B major
Hob.I:47 Symphony No.47 in G major (Palindrome)
Hob.I:48 Symphony No.48 in C major (Maria Theresia)
Hob.I:49 Symphony No.49 in F minor (La Passione)
Hob.I:50 Symphony No.50 in C major

Symphonies Hob.I:51-60

Hob.I:51 Symphony No.51 in B♭ major
Hob.I:52 Symphony No.52 in C minor
Hob.I:53 Symphony No.53 in D major (L’Impériale)
Hob.I:54 Symphony No.54 in G major
Hob.I:55 Symphony No.55 in E♭ major (Schoolmaster)
Hob.I:56 Symphony No.56 in C major
Hob.I:57 Symphony No.57 in D major
Hob.I:58 Symphony No.58 in F major
Hob.I:59 Symphony No.59 in A major (Fire)
Hob.I:60 Symphony No.60 in C major (Il distratto)

Symphonies Hob.I:61-70
Hob.I:61 Symphony No.61 in D major Hob.I:62 Symphony No.62 in D major Hob.I:63 Symphony No.63 in C major (La Roxelane) Hob.I:64 Symphony No.64 in A major (Tempora mutantur) Hob.I:65 Symphony No.65 in A major Hob.I:66 Symphony No.66 in B♭ major Hob.I:67 Symphony No.67 in F major Hob.I:68 Symphony No.68 in B♭ major Hob.I:69 Symphony No.69 in C major (Laudon) Hob.I:70 Symphony No.70 in D major

Symphonies Hob.I:71-81

Hob.I:71 Symphony No.71 in B♭ major
Hob.I:72 Symphony No.72 in D major
Hob.I:73 Symphony No.73 in D major (La Chasse)
Hob.I:74 Symphony No.74 in E♭ major
Hob.I:75 Symphony No.75 in D major
Hob.I:76 Symphony No.76 in E♭ major
Hob.I:77 Symphony No.77 in B♭ major
Hob.I:78 Symphony No.78 in C minor
Hob.I:79 Symphony No.79 in F major
Hob.I:80 Symphony No.80 in D minor
Hob.I:81 Symphony No.81 in G major

Symphonies Hob.I:82-87 (Paris Symphonies)
Hob.I:82 Symphony No.82 in C major (L’Ours) Hob.I:83 Symphony No.83 in G minor (La Poule) Hob.I:84 Symphony No.84 in E♭ major Hob.I:85 Symphony No.85 in B♭ major (La Reine) Hob.I:86 Symphony No.86 in D major Hob.I:87 Symphony No.87 in A major

Symphonies Hob.I:88-92
Hob.I:88 Symphony No.88 in G major Hob.I:89 Symphony No.89 in F major Hob.I:90 Symphony No.90 in C major Hob.I:91 Symphony No.91 in E♭ major Hob.I:92 Symphony No.92 in G major (Oxford)

Symphonies Hob.I:93-104 (London Symphonies)

Hob.I:93 Symphony No.93 in D major
Hob.I:94 Symphony No.94 in G major (Surprise)
Hob.I:95 Symphony No.95 in C minor
Hob.I:96 Symphony No.96 in D major (The Miracle)
Hob.I:97 Symphony No.97 in C major
Hob.I:98 Symphony No.98 in B♭ major
Hob.I:99 Symphony No.99 in E♭ major
Hob.I:100 Symphony No.100 in G major (Military)
Hob.I:101 Symphony No.101 in D major (The Clock)
Hob.I:102 Symphony No.102 in B♭ major
Hob.I:103 Symphony No.103 in E♭ major (Drum-roll)
Hob.I:104 Symphony No.104 in D major (London)

Symphonies Hob.I:105-108
Hob.I:105 Sinfonia Concertante in B♭ major Hob.I:106 Symphony No.106 in D major Hob.I:107 Symphony No.107 in B♭ major Hob.I:108 Symphony No.108 in B♭ major

Symphonies Hob.I:C1-B18 (doubtful authenticity)
Hob.I:D7 Symphony in D major Hob.I:Es4 Symphony in E♭ major Hob.I:B2 Symphony in B♭ major

Symphony No.52 in C minor, Hob.I:52 (Haydn, Joseph)

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