Symphony No. 99 in E-flat major
Joseph Haydn
Work background
Researched classical background
Haydn wrote the Ninety-ninth for his second London visit. It was the first of his symphonies to include clarinets, enriching the wind group alongside the existing flutes, oboes and bassoons. A slow introduction leads into a vigorous first movement; the Adagio gives the winds especially prominent opportunities before the minuet and tightly worked finale.
A listening guide
Listen to the clarinets within the wind conversations, especially in the Adagio.
Listening suggestions are editorial guides to the music.
Forces: Orchestra including two clarinets
Composition: 1793
Composed in 1793; London premiere in 1794.
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Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra: Haydn Symphony No.99
Movement guide and orchestral colour | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Haydn2032: Symphony Index
Catalogue identifiers, date estimates, movement headings and scoring; dates treated as estimates when marked uncertain | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Sources for this work
Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra: Haydn Symphony No.99
Movement guide and orchestral colour | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Haydn2032: Symphony Index
Catalogue identifiers, date estimates, movement headings and scoring; dates treated as estimates when marked uncertain | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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