Symphony No. 55 in B flat major

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:characterized_by dynamic contrasts
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Prince_Nikolaus_Esterházy
gptkbp:duration approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:features thematic development
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Classical period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symphony No. 55 in B flat major
gptkbp:included symphonic anthologies
gptkbp:influenced later symphonic works
gptkbp:influenced_by Baroque music
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in by musicologists
in music history classes
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its thematic richness
its melodic inventiveness
gptkbp:is_cited_in an example of classical elegance
gptkbp:is_considered a staple of the classical repertoire
a benchmark for symphonic writing
a significant work in Haydn's catalog
gptkbp:is_noted_for its rhythmic complexity
its orchestration
its innovative use of harmony
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other symphonies by Haydn
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in concert programs
gptkbp:is_often_used_in in concert repertoire
gptkbp:is_part_of the classical canon
Haydn's symphonic legacy
the standard symphonic repertoire
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a classic example of Haydn's style
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its contribution to the symphonic form
gptkbp:is_regarded_as a precursor to later symphonic forms
gptkbp:is_respected_by its structural clarity
gptkbp:is_studied_in in music theory courses
gptkbp:is_valued_for its emotional depth
gptkbp:key B flat major
gptkbp:notable_features unexpected pauses
gptkbp:notable_for its use of humor
gptkbp:notable_performances performed at major concert halls
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:opus_number Hob. I:55
gptkbp:part_of Haydn's symphonic output
gptkbp:performed_at music competitions
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:orchestra
youth orchestras
chamber orchestras
gptkbp:performed_in music festivals
by symphony orchestras
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Esterháza
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1785
gptkbp:recorded_by various orchestras
gptkbp:recorded_in in various interpretations
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Menuetto
gptkb:Adagio
Allegro di molto
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:uses percussion instruments
brass instruments
strings
woodwinds
gptkbp:year_composed gptkb:1785
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Symphony_No._56_in_C_major
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6