Symphony No. 95 in C minor
Joseph Haydn
Work background
Researched classical background
Haydn's Ninety-fifth is the only minor-key member of the twelve London symphonies and begins directly, without a slow introduction. Its second movement contains variations with a prominent cello contribution. The minuet returns to the minor-key world, while the finale turns to C major and combines its quick theme with contrapuntal writing.
A listening guide
Listen for the cello in the variations and the finale's imitative entries.
Listening suggestions are editorial guides to the music.
Forces: Orchestra
Composition: 1791
1791 follows the specialist catalogue; the Jacksonville note's reference to arrival in 1790 is not adopted.
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Jacksonville Symphony: Haydn Symphony No.95 programme note
Musical structure and cello variations; erroneous 1790 composition claim is not used | 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
Jacksonville Symphony: Haydn Symphony No.95 programme note
Musical structure and cello variations; erroneous 1790 composition claim is not used | 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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