Symphony No. 94 (Haydn)
The Symphony No. 94 in G major (Hoboken 1/94) is the second of the twelve so-called London symphonies (numbers 93-104) written by Joseph Haydn. It is usually called by its nickname, the Surprise Symphony, although in German it is more often referred to as the Symphony "mit dem Paukenschlag" ("with the kettledrum stroke").
Read more about Symphony No. 94 (Haydn): Date of Composition, Scoring, Nickname (the Surprise), Movements, Later Uses
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