Sinfonie in Fis-moll

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Sinfonie in Fis-moll is the original German title of Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, famously known as the “Farewell” Symphony.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Musical composition
Symphony
approximateCompositionYear 1772
approximateDuration 25–30 minutes
belongsTo Haydn symphonies
catalogueNumber Hob. I:45
closingMovementCharacter begins presto and ends adagio
commissionedBy Prince Nikolaus Esterházy
composer Joseph Haydn
composerNationality Austrian
dedicatedTo Prince Nikolaus Esterházy
firstViolinSoloRole prominent in final movement
genre Symphony
linked to: Symphonies
hasAlternativeName Abschiedssinfonie
linked to: Farewell Symphony

Farewell Symphony
hasCodaCharacteristic players extinguish candles and leave gradually
hasKeySignature three sharps
hasNickname Farewell
hasTitleInEnglish Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor
linked to: Symphony No. 45
hasTitleInGerman Sinfonie in Fis-moll
historicalContext written during Haydn’s service at the Esterházy court
influenced later programmatic uses of stage effects in symphonic music
key F-sharp minor
languageOfTitle German
movement I. Allegro assai
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto: Allegretto
IV. Presto – Adagio
notableFeature final movement ends with instruments leaving the stage one by one
used by Haydn to request shorter working season for musicians
numberOfMovements 4
orchestration 2 horns
2 oboes
2 violins
cello
double bass
viola
period Classical period
placeOfComposition Eszterháza
style Sturm und Drang
tonalCenter F-sharp minor
typicalPerformanceMedium classical symphony orchestra
usesDanceForm minuet and trio in third movement
usesForm sonata form in first movement
workNumberInHaydnSymphonies 45
workType orchestral work

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Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, "Farewell" originalTitle Sinfonie in Fis-moll