The Symphony No. 20 in C major (Hoboken I/20) is a festive [1] symphony by Joseph Haydn. Hodgson places the composition date in either 1761 or 1762 [2] while Brown states that it was likely composed before 1761. [3] Calvin Stapert affirmatively states that it was composed in the group of 15 symphonies within Haydn's tenure with Count Morzin (1757 - March 1761). And is festive, like C major Symphonies 32, 33, and 37. [4] It is scored for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings and continuo. [5] The symphony is in four movements:
The winds are silent in the serenade-like second movement with the melody in the first violins, broken chords in the second violins and a pizzicato bassline. [3]
The Symphony No. 20 in C major (Hoboken I/20) is a festive [1] symphony by Joseph Haydn. Hodgson places the composition date in either 1761 or 1762 [2] while Brown states that it was likely composed before 1761. [3] Calvin Stapert affirmatively states that it was composed in the group of 15 symphonies within Haydn's tenure with Count Morzin (1757 - March 1761). And is festive, like C major Symphonies 32, 33, and 37. [4] It is scored for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings and continuo. [5] The symphony is in four movements:
The winds are silent in the serenade-like second movement with the melody in the first violins, broken chords in the second violins and a pizzicato bassline. [3]