Symphony No. 51 in B-flat major

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Symphony_No._51_in_B-flat_major
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:composed_by gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in symphonic literature
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Prince_Esterházy
gptkbp:duration approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1790
gptkbp:historical_context composed during the Classical period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symphony No. 51 in B-flat major
gptkbp:influenced later symphonic composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Classical music
Viennese classical tradition
gptkbp:instruments horns
trumpets
flute
violins
timpani
oboe
bassoon
cellos
double basses
violas
gptkbp:key B-flat major
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in orchestral repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Menuetto
gptkb:Adagio
Allegro con spirito
gptkbp:notable_for its lively themes
gptkbp:notable_performances performed at major concert halls
gptkbp:notable_traits use of counterpoint
historical importance
dynamic contrasts
thematic transformation
use of motifs
expressive depth
use of silence
melodic development
emotional range
orchestral dialogue
orchestral color
textural variety
contrasting themes
lyrical passages
harmonic exploration
structural clarity
playful character
rhythmic variety
contrapuntal writing
development sections
thematic unity
dance-like rhythms
grand finales
expressive contrasts
stylistic coherence
recapitulation techniques
coda effectiveness
exposition clarity
harmonic surprises
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:opus_number 51
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Haydn's_symphonic_cycle
Haydn's symphonic repertoire
gptkbp:performed_by orchestras worldwide
gptkbp:published_in 1791
gptkbp:recorded_by various classical music labels
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkb:Haydn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5