Symphony No.53 in D major, Hob.I:53 (Haydn, Joseph)

Incipit
  1. { \tempo "Largo maestoso" \key d\major \time 3/4 d'''4\f a'' fis''8.\trill g''32( e'') | d''4-. a'-. r | }
    { \tempo "Vivace" \key d\major \time 2/2 d'2\p fis'4 a' | fis'4 d' fis' a' | fis'4 d' fis' a' | fis'4 d' r2 | }
  2. { \tempo "Andante" \time 2/4 \key a\major \partial 8 e'16.(\p a'32) | cis''8[-. cis''-. b'8-. b']-. | a'4( e'8)-. a'16.( cis''32) | e''8[-. e''-. fis''8-. fis'']-. | b'4. }
  3. { \time 3/4 \key d\major \partial 4 d'8(\f fis') | a'4-. a'-. a'-. | d''2 d'8( fis') | g'4 g' g' | b'2 }
    { \time 3/4 \key d\major \partial 4 a''4\p | gis''8( a'' b'' a'' g'' e'') | d''2 g''8( e'') | d''8( cis'' e'' cis'' a' e'') | e''8[( fis'' d'')] }
  4. { \tempo "Moderato" \time 2/2 \key d\major fis'2\p ~ fis'8 a'( fis' d') | d'8( cis' a cis') d'4. fis'8 | fis'8( e' a g') fis'4. }
    { \tempo "Presto" \key d\major \time 4/4 <d' fis'' d'''>4\f r <a' a''>8 r <a' fis''> r | <fis' d''>8 q8 \appoggiatura e''16 d''8 cis''16 d'' <a' e''>8 q8 \appoggiatura fis''16 e''8 d''16 e'' | fis''8 r a''\p-. r g''-. r e''-. r | }
    { \tempo "Presto" \key d\major \time 4/4 \partial 4 a'4\p-. | fis'4-. d'-. cis'-. a'-. | b4-. g'-. a-. fis'-. | g4 e' \appoggiatura d'8 cis'4 b8 cis' | d'8 e' fis' g' a'4 }
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1777-79 ca.
Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For harpsichord (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For harp (arr); Scores featuring the harp (arr); For harp, violin (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)
Related Works Finale "B" is identical to the Overture in D major, Hob.Ia:7

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#31341 - 6.59MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V* - 5202×⇩ - Philip Legge

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Editor Helmut Schultz (1904-1945)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Haydn Society, 1951.
Reprinted Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien, Vol.V (pp.95-158)
Salzburg: Haydn-Mozart Presse, n.d.(ca.1960). Plate H.M.P. 61.
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Misc. Notes No renewal found
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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. 61.
Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6722.
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 Complete Score
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 Engraving files (LilyPond)
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Editor Timothy Lanfear (b. 1958)
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Misc. Notes Transcribed from Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien edited by H. C. Robbins Landon et al.
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Parts

Version A-B

 Flute
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⇒ 8 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon (1-2) • Horn 1/2 (D/A) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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 Bassoon (1-2)
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 Horn 1/2 (D/A)
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 Timpani
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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. 61.
Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A6722.
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Version C

 Cover Page
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⇒ 8 more: Flute • Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon • Horn 1, 2 (D) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Flute
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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Bassoon
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 Horn 1, 2 (D)
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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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Publisher. Info. Paris: Sieber, n.d.
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Misc. Notes No Menuetto in this edition
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Klage)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Carl Klage (1788-1850)
Publisher. Info. Magdeburg: Heinrichshofen's Verlag, n.d.[1857]. Plate H.M. 1235.
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For Harpsichord or Piano or Organ

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. London: J. Bland, n.d.(ca.1785).
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Misc. Notes Sigr. Haydns Grand Orchestre Sinfonie as Performed at the Nobility's Concerts, Adapted for the Organ, Harpsichord or Piano Forte.
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Selections

For Piano

 I. Largo
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 II. Andante
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 III. Menuetto
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Andante (No.2)

For Flute and Piano (Taffanel)
See: 10 transcriptions classiques (Taffanel, Paul)
For Violin and Harp (Krumpholz)

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Editor Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz (1742-1790)
Publisher. Info. J. Dale, London.
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Misc. Notes Transposed to G major.
Violin ad lib.

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 Harp
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Editor Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz (1742-1790)
Publisher. Info. Paris: JH Naderman, n.d. Plate 9.
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Misc. Notes Transposed to G major.
Violin ad lib.

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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.53 in D major
Alternative. Title L’Impériale ; Sinfonia No.53
Name Translations symphonie nº 53; Symphony No. 53; Symfonie nr. 53; Sinfonia n. 53; 53. Sinfonie; 交響曲第53番 (ハイドン); Sinfonía n.º 53; סימפוניה מס' 53 (L'Impériale) של היידן; Симфония № 53; السيمفونيه رقم 53; Symfoni nr. 53; Симфонија бр. 53 (Хајдн)
Name Aliases L'Impériale; Symfonie nr. 53 (Haydn); Sinfonía n.º 53 en re mayor, Hob. I:53; La imperial
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 293022943; BNF: 148331461
Composer Haydn, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Hob.I:53
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJH 542
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Largo maestoso – Vivace (D major, 246 bars)
  2. Andante (A major, 128 bars)
  3. Minuet – Trio (D major, 66 bars)
  4. Finale
Version A: Capriccio. Moderato (D major, 160 bars)
Version B: Presto (D major, 167 bars)
Version C: Presto (D major, 193 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1777-79 ca.
First Publication. 1782 ca. or earlier
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail flute, 2 oboes, [2] bassoon[s], 2 horns, [2 trumpets], [timpani], strings
Related Works Finale "B" is identical to the Overture in D major, Hob.Ia:7
External Links Haydn100&7
Wikipedia article
Extra Information Hoboken only recognizes versions "A" and "C" (referred to as "B") for the finale

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