Haydn composed three symphonies (numbers 76, 77, and 78) for a trip to London where he intended to produce and premiere the works at performances for English audiences. Circumstances beyond Haydn's control meant that the trip fell through and the concerts never took place. He sent the three works to his publisher in Paris instead.
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| HAYDN IN LONDON 1791 |
Composed in 1782, Haydn's Symphony 77 is a sunny work in Bb Major that is designed to appeal to an English audience in containing elements similar to other London composers such as JC Bach and Carl Abel. Most noteworthy is the finale which is one of the first orchestral works to use the hybrid sonata rondo form.
