... leave in ones and twos until only two violinists were left. When they finished playing they too blew out their candles and left. The prince took the hint and ordered immediate preparations fro a return to Austria. The importance of the Farewell symphony lies in the way that Haydn uses the formal structure of the symphony to express an astonishing tange of moods. At one extreme is the Sturm und Drang (storm and stress) style - its restless syncopations, stabbing accents, tortuous chromaticism, harsh discords and dramatic silences foreshadow the music of Beethoven, 30 years later. At the other extreme is a serene radiance and classical poise. The last movement of the Farewell symphony contains both styles. The presto is stormy, but the violent mood is restrained by its form. The major -mode serenity at the start of the Adagio is later tinged with minor-mode sadness and one of the ...

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