Symphony No. 73 (Haydn)
symphony by Joseph Haydn
The Symphony No. 73 in D major, Hoboken 1/73, is a symphony by Joseph Haydn composed in 1782. It is often known by the subtitle La chasse (transl. The Hunt) due to the hunting horn calls in the final movement, a popular trope in eighteenth century music.
Music
The symphony is scored for flute, two oboes, bassoon, two horns, and strings. Some versions also include two trumpets and timpani which appear only in the Finale.
The work has four movements:
The first movement follows a sonata form with a slow introduction. Notably, although the introduction ends on a dominant chord, the Allegro does not open in the tonic key. This movement displays one of Haydn's favorite musical devices, turning accompaniment into melody. Here, this is done in the simplest possible manner by constructing the main theme out of repeated notes. Once the repeated-note theme is established, then any time repeated notes are used in accompaniment, it sounds to the listener like thematic counterpoint.
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