Haydn Symphony 26

Haydn Symphony 26

1. Context

   • origin of Lamentatione: inscription on manuscript of ancient plainsong melodies referring to the Passion of the Christ
   • First performance: Tuesday of Holy Week 1768, in the lavish concert hall of prince Ezterhazy
     • 13 ppl in orchestra
   • 'cembalo' harpsichord
   • words evangelist, christ and jesus refer to the plainsong passion

2. Structure and Tonality

   • SONATA FORM
     • Exposition:
       • Dminor first subject
       • F major second subject
     • Development:
       • various keys, circle of 5ths
         • Bb E A D G C# F B
     • Recapitulation
       • return of subject 1: D minor
       • return of subject 2 and coda: tonic major

3. Harmony

   • perfect cadences
   • root and first inversion chords
   • primary chords
   • functional chord progressions
   • Dim 7ths- bar 13 and 69
   • harmonic tension via syncopation
   • APPOGIATURAS
     • 1. Long and diatonic
       • E in bar 16
     • 2. Short and chromatic
       • F# in bar 40 and 42

4. Texture

   • MDH
   • often a thin texture
     • violas often double the bass
       • violin 1 and 2 are often in unison
         • bassion and two oboes often double the string parts
           • horns are used sparingly
   • heterophony from bars 26-31
     • between theme in oboes+second violins and first violins

5. Sturm und Drang

   • minor key
   • syncopation
   • heavy contrasts
   • dim 7ths