Symphony No. 68 in C major

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:associated_with Viennese classical tradition
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:recordings
gptkbp:characteristics thematic development
dynamic contrasts
orchestral color
use of humor
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in symphonic literature
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Countess_Maria_Anna_Erdödy
gptkbp:duration approximately 25 minutes
gptkbp:historical_context part of the transition to the Romantic era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Symphony No. 68 in C major
gptkbp:influenced later composers
symphonic form
gptkbp:influenced_by Classical music
folk music elements
gptkbp:instruments brass
strings
percussion
woodwinds
gptkbp:key C major
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in orchestral repertoire
gptkbp:notable_features use of counterpoint
rhythmic vitality
melodic invention
structural clarity
gptkbp:notable_for its lively character
gptkbp:notable_performances conducted by famous conductors
gptkbp:notable_recordings conducted by Leonard Bernstein
conducted by Herbert von Karajan
conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt
conducted by John Eliot Gardiner
conducted by Sir Colin Davis
gptkbp:number_of_movements gptkb:4
gptkbp:opus_number Hob. I:68
gptkbp:part_of Haydn's symphonic repertoire
gptkbp:performed_at concert halls
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:orchestra
symphony orchestras
chamber orchestras
gptkbp:premiere_date 1779
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:published_by Artaria
gptkbp:recorded_by various orchestras
gptkbp:related_to Haydn's other symphonies
gptkbp:second_movement gptkb:Allegro_con_brio
gptkb:Adagio
Allegro con spirito
Menuetto: Allegretto
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1779
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Haydn
gptkb:Haydn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5