Theme and Variations (Andante) from Symphony No. 94 ("Surprise")

By: Joseph Haydn
For: Concert band / wind band
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Composer
Joseph Haydn
Year of composition
1791
Arranger
Year of arrangement
2017
Difficulty
Difficult (Grades 7+)
Duration
6 minutes
Genre
Classical music
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The tonal palette of the modern concert band brings fresh color and variety to the complete second movement of Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony. The famous theme and one of the variations explore the subtle contrast between bassoon and English horn. The original repeats are "opened up" and scored differently, using contrasting colors and combinations of solo clarinet, solo flute, piccolo, and soprano saxophone. A repeated section first has a flute and oboe accompanied with clarinets, then a saxophone quartet on the repeat. One variation features a solo piccolo and bells. And a prominent pair of horns recalls the sound of Haydn's divertimenti for wind ensemble.

Duration: approx. 6:00. Written for an adult community band, this challenging arrangement is appropriate for a university, college, or community band, or an adventurous high school wind ensemble.

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